Interesting Discussion in the Guardian

[mr kipling]

Well hey there Chris....What exactly do you think is the right management protocol for a woodland of this kind? Perhaps you could start by telling us what is wrong with the "minimum intervention" model about which you are so offended?

 

Tim.

 

Hi Tim Firstly i'm a builder so have bugger all professional knowledge or experiance of this only my opinion. I have no problem with minimum intervention but the wood opposite seems to be neglected and not managed at all. I understand that its probably an ideal habitat for some species but i would have thought with a bit more looking after and some serious ivy removal it would become a more diverse habitat

[John Russell]

Hi Tim, Chris.

 

Re: 'minimum intervention'. There are areas in my woods which have been under 'minimum intervention' regime which pre-dates my ownership. Devon Wildlife Trust occasionally come in with work parties from big companies (usually banks, and the like, doing 'team-building' days). Their work is to reduce the 'rubbishy' growth (mainly goat willow) and open up the canopy. Apparently it produces a burst of wild flowers and helps regeneration. It's something they do in a lot of their own woodland and I assume they have established scientifically that its good for the wildlife.