Woodland coppice time scales

[Sam Setford]

I’ve been asked to quote for a woodland coppice job. I know it’s abit like how long is a piece of string but roughly how many days does it take to cut an acre of 15-20years coppice please.? Thanks

[doobin]

Depends entirely upon the spec! If they’re that worried about cost get a small harvester in for a day and biomass the lot. 

[Johnpl315]

3 weeks

[Conor Wright]

Don't know for coppice but for 50% removal of a twenty two year old ash plantation of 3.4 acres took two of us 9 days. Not long days but we didn't mess around when we were there. Plus two days for a mini forwarder to bring to roadside.

The other half will be removed next year due to dieback. Hasn't grown an inch the last few years.

[Sam Setford]

Thanks Conor - how many of you was there?

[Stere]

Dunno it depends on the spec could probably cut  all in 1 -2  days if just leaving the  stuff lying on floor not snedded or processed in any  way - say if its hazel like they do under power lines sometimes

 

4 -5  days or more maybe if stuff has to be chipped tidy stacked removed processed etc  i reckon.

 

Species of tree spacing undergrowth brambles etc slopes alot of variables?

Edited September 4, 2021 by Stere