Felling licence questions re: marking

[Bealers]

Hi,

 

I'm sitting on two (Welsh FC) felling licence applications that I really need to submit but I'm unsure about the rules on marking.

 

Plot 1 is 4 acres of Japanese Larch that is absolutely rammed full of mature (50/60 years) stems; it has never been thinned. We're looking to getting a thinning licence to remove 25% for use on a (roundwood) house build, amongst other things.

 

According to the guidance notes I should be marking the stems to be removed. Really? It's a small well-defined stand-alone plot so there's no ambiguiity over what will be taken out, can I get away with stating this in the notes and discuss on the site visit?

 

Plot 2 is 7 acres of very neglected broadleaved coppice. It's so overgrown in places with light starved willow and the hazel stools being 30+ years old that I'll have trouble defining the coups until I've made a start and gained some decent access. I'm considering putting in for 5 arbitrary sized compartments. Once agoin I'm supposed to be marking, but in this case on the bondary only. It's also totally self contained so can I get away with not marking?

 

Also, for plot 2 might it be easier for me to put in for a single compartment for felling over five years and once the natural lauyout becomes apparent re-apply for 7, 1 acre coups to get the rotation going.

 

In summary how strict are they on marking? I assume I'll get a visit, can I discuss this then rather than spend loads of time marking up?

[slack ma girdle]

You will probably only need to mark sample plots within the wood, so that the fellers and the F.C. people will know what you are applying for.

[slasherscot]

will the jap larch stand up after 25% on 50/60yrs,...seems a bit late in the day for thinning.....away the Fc will come out prior to start to agree thinning ratio.

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Random blaze with an axe is an acceptable method leaving the best trees standing. Looked at one council site and someone from the office had marked the trees with Yellow/White dots. Black crosses. Orange circles. This was on different sides of the trees!!

[NI Tree]

i think you can not applay for a felling lince for larch until they have fulshed in the spring due to P. ramorum but could be wrong

[Bealers]

Thanks all,

 

I've filled it out the best I can and we'll see what transpires.