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sjarthur

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  1. hi rob could you send it to: [email protected] thanks again sam
  2. Here is a link for the download Free CAD software * for your DWG files: DraftSight - Dassault Systèmes
  3. I'd have a look at draft sight if you want something free, very good indeed!
  4. Hi rck, Thus looks fantastic! I'd love to give it a try if you would be kind enough to send me a copy. Thanks muchly
  5. Hi Ed,

     

    I’ve had a bit of a break from the work on my dissertation I’m coming back to it fully now. Thanks for your post, I’m trying to get hold of the article on dormouse translocation at the moment.

    I bumped into a post on Manchester city council information request forum regarding the methodologies used in the runway expansion and was wondering if it was you?

    How is your project coming along? I have the support of the woodland trust for my project and have an email with a load of info you may find useful if you have an email address i can forward it to?

    The problem I’m having at the moment is gaining access to the airport sites, the managers are not very forthcoming with responses!

     

    My email address is : [email protected]

     

    If you would like to discuss anything it would be great to talk to somebody else on a similar track.

     

    Best wishes

     

    Sam Arthur

  6. Hey guys, Im looking for a bit of help and advice from you helpful lot! I am currently undertaking masters in Environmental Consultancy at Plymouth University. Before coming back to further studies I worked for the national trust in Cornwall for a number of years as a ranger and woodsman and really found a passion for our ancient woodlands. For my final research project I am hoping to combine my scientific work with my passion for woodland management and protection. My current working title is: Semi natural ancient woodland translocation: can a quality woodland site ever be recreated using current translocation methods and technologies? And how successful have past relocation projects been at recreating a similar environment to the donor site. • I aim to assess the ecological quality of woodland that can be attained from the translocation process through collection and analysis of field data. Specifically the species composition of flora at the receptor site. • To compare the quality of translocated sites with base line data from original sites if available. The use of data from a neighbouring site may be necessary if data is unavailable. • To compare the ecological quality of woodland created by various techniques, primarily natural colonisation, woodland plantation and translocation from a donor site. • I also wish to consider the current methods of translocation adopted by contractors and assess their merits and short comings with the aim of potentially creating a set of guidelines for translocation projects. I was hoping you may be able to provide me with some assistance with Identifying areas of woodland recreated by translocation of ancient woodland. Also any of you out there that have carried out translocation projects I’d love to talk to you about the techniques you used, how you thought the relocation went and how you think you could improve. Do you hold any records of sites that may be potentially suitable for the project? I am able to travel around the country for sampling and would ideally be looking for 2 or 3 sites. I have already identified suitable sites at both Stansted and Manchester airports and am currently seeking access to the areas woodland. Any help, assistance or guidance you can provide is greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing back from you, Cheers then sam
  7. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SMaPynDIZk]SmART Rescue #11-32 Ran up a tree for 6 days.mp4 - YouTube[/ame] its a must see . . . so who thinks they could make getting into a small tree with a ladder more complex than this? apparently they're government funded too!
  8. Hi Michael, Your project sounds fantastic!! If it was my project i would be looking to access the canopy and carry out the work from there, giving you a more repeatable and reliable sampling procedure. What sort of quantity of leaf material do you require from each tree? Do you need a composite sample from across the canopy? I have soo many questions. It would be possible to cut sections out using a section of chainsaw chain on a line, but to deploy it at any great height would be incredibly awkward. If you would like any advice on sampling strategies in the canopy I would be happy to take a look at your project brief and have our team provide you with some advice. As David mentioned we also offer our services to provide help and training on the ground with projects such as these. Have a look at our website to see what we get up to Home - Universal Canopy Exploration If you wish to discuss any of this further I can be contacted at [email protected] Good luck with your project
  9. hey guys, thanks for all of your respnses, theres some good ideas to be playey with. i had considered a dynamic line attched to an anchor near the top end of the zip, a bit shorter than the required distance with an alpine butterfly about a meter from the tie off point with a few lengths of bungi cord between that and the anchor to really soften the impact. what do you recon?
  10. no . . m im looking for something that i can move around and take down. just a bit of fun for the holidays and stuff really
  11. hi drew . . . thanks for the info. What sort of height difference did you have between the anchor points? Did you have to put a lot of tension on the line? Also im struggling to find the Yale ultra static access line for sale anywhere in the uk? Cheers for your help
  12. silver bull hip bag Rope bags - Treeworker.co.uk bloody lovely
  13. he nust run hi pulley into something? he'd crash into the tree his line is attached to otherwise?
  14. lets try that video link again
  15. hey guys i'm hoping to set up a zip-line for my kids after seeing this vid on the treetools blog <iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TQeyOQuShHw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> i've set up a numerous Tyroleans before but never anything like this, i.e. angled but without a second line to control the descent speed. also what is he using to stop himself mid line before he collides with the ground? i'm guessing you guys that use speed-lines a lot have a few easy tricks that may help me out cheers then

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