felling licence volume estimation??

[elicokiz]

Silly question time again i'm curious of how people comply with the forestry commision 5 cubic meter restriction per quarter on timber removal.

My current understanding is to guesstimate the gross volume of each tree to establish when i would exceed the felling allowance and thus need to apply for a felling licence. However if i calculated volume on the form height only should the resultant unmarketed lateral branches and brash be included in the felling volume estimation or not?

Sorry the question is a bit convoluted

regards

Dave:thumbup:

[Arbocop]

my understanding, and its been a while since i looked at it was that it was only the trunk up to the bolling/branch break

 

ill dig out a book and have a look later

 

cheers

[slack ma girdle]

The 5m cube is usable timber, so if the branch is straight(ish) and over 6" in dameter, then it is considered usable, and therefore part of the 5m.

[wood cutter]

I think the truth is companies don't bother with them as they don't want the paper work or hassle. I bet most have to got one but fell more than specified.

 

 

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[elicokiz]

Thanks guys your comments are very much appreciated

 

Dave

[ADB328]

If you were felling larch as part of a WGS agreement but could only fell the 5cm2 per quarter but if you were not extracted teh wood but leaving on site are you still bound by the 5mc2 rule? or can you fell as much as you like as long as you are not extracting it?

 

Thanks

[Spruce Pirate]

I think if its part of a WGS you're covered as it would be integral to the grant application. I think they used to call it a WFL (WGS with Felling License). Others might know better.