Case Studies
Our forestry and woodland management case studies showcase good practice, sharing knowledge and practical experience.
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Makeover at Muddybrow
When Storm Arwen uprooted mature beech and oaks in a steep rocky woodland on the eastern border of the Lake District National Park, there was no obligation to restock. Our Grants for Resilient Woodlands helped tip the balance.
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A Productive Template For The Future
“I see this planting as a template for Simons Wood and Oxey Wood. Where once we had just ash and oak with a hazel understory in this compartment we now have nine species. This adds biodiversity and ensures the woodland would continue if a new pests or diseases impacts any one species of tree.” Dan Cammarata-Hall, Forestry Manager for Milton Estates, Cambridgeshire.
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Counting the Cost of Squirrel Damage in a Small Wood
Trees are at their most vulnerable to squirrel attack between the ages of 10 – 40 years. This case study breaks down the cost of control.
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Counting the Cost of Squirrel Control in an Oak Plantation
It is not possible to produce first rate timber from oaks and other broadleaved species in Britain and Ireland without systematic grey squirrel control.
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Deer Management: 10 years of monitoring
Boughton Estate's forestry department has been undertaking systematic deer impact and cull monitoring over 10 years.
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