Where to start reading..

[Darren]

Almost forgot BTCV - Home

[Kat1e]

Yes all very helpful thank you Steve- I have lots to be going on with now!

[Kat1e]

Thanks for the link Darren.

[Ian Leach]

Try malvern hills coppice network which im apart of, I'll pm you a number of a mate of mine who can help out on woodland management and course.

[Pine Marten]

All good answers, certainly would recommend Oliver Rackham's books - really sets the scene of woodlands of Britain

 

Rackham, Oliver (2001). Trees and woodland in the British landscape : the complete history of Britain's trees, woods & hedgerows. London: Phoenix Press. ISBN 1-84212-469-2.

 

FC Publications are also very good too. Things like 'Restoration of native woodland on ancient woodland sites' are available on the FC website as .pdf downloads. FC Practice Guides are also very useful

 

The Small Woods Assc is also very good SmallWoods.org.uk - Home

 

The main thing I tell any woodland owner is to be very clear of what your management objectives are from the start. Conservation, wood/wood fuel production, sporting etc. or a mixture. I suppose modern management speak would say have a 'mission' statement, but all in all its not a bad idea.

 

From that start point you can then develop a plan for short to medium term management goals (5 years) and a more aspirational plan, medium to long term (up to ten years). Get an outside professional to look at the woodland - you've already spotted that one - he/she will be able to assist with woodland management and spot possible problems and issues you may not have thought about, crop structure, composition, invasive species etc.

 

Good luck - its a brilliant asset you have!

 

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[Kat1e]

Thank you Pine Marten. Yes I think the 'mission statement' would have to include all the things you have mentioned- it's a pretty varied piece of land and would like to make the most of it.

I think this website will be useful- you're all very helpful!

[alliaria]

Woodland Management by Chris Starr, recommended, and accessable.