Forestry & Woodland Creation

With respect to preliminary site preparation and planting the following are some of the options available to the landowner:

• Herbicide spraying to remove all competing vegetation.
• Supply of transplant or plug tree stock.
• Machine/Mechanical planting.
• Hand planting on more complicated ground.

MAINTENANCE:  Following planting the new woodland needs to be managed to ensure successful establishment. Indeed this is a requisite of the Woodland Grant Scheme where 30% of the planting grant is withheld for 5 years after planting to ensure the minimum stocking level is achieved. To this end we will:

• Inspect the new woodland regulary for disease and pest damage.
• Replace any significant losses to ensure an adequate stocking density.
• Over-spray with herbicides if required.
• Formative pruning of broad-leaved trees to ensure better form in the final crop where appropriate.