Small Woodland Management - Help And Guidance Appreciated

[coppiceer]

Hello Bombus,

 

I see that you are in Northants. I have 10 acres under coppice in Leicestershire. Let me know if you would like to have a chat and a look around.

[Stoke Wood Project]

It might have already been said, but look around at the trees doing well, and you'll get an idea of what would do well there. Cheers

[Bombus]

Looks like a lovely bit of woodland, and your certainly not mad taking it on. Generally speaking any well considered management is better than no management at all.

 

I would definitely recommend widening the rides as one of your first jobs. Great for the wildlife and will help keep your tracks dry for access and extraction etc.

 

Keep us updated on how you get on:thumbup:

 

Thanks. Yeah, ride widening is definitely on the cards.

 

Will do...

[Bombus]

Hello Bombus,

 

I see that you are in Northants. I have 10 acres under coppice in Leicestershire. Let me know if you would like to have a chat and a look around.

 

Sounds good. I'll take you up on that at some point.

[Bombus]

I've been doing the same sort of thing for two years.

A plan is essential, talk to SWOG or the Woodland Trust.

For biodiversity leave all standing deadwood unless it is dangerous and build habitat piles from brash. Plant trees that provide food for wildlife like elder, hawthorn, blackthorn, crab apple.

Open spaces are important and make a pond if possible.

Have you fenced it off. You don't want people and dogs walking around when you are using a chainsaw.

 

Good advice. Thanks.