Case Studies
Our forestry and woodland management case studies showcase good practice, sharing knowledge and practical experience.
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Increasing Understanding of Direct Seeding in UK
One of the most innovative schemes for direct seeding of oak in the UK is taking place deep in the Somerset countryside. The project is part of Woodland Heritage’s development of James Wood, its first demonstration woodland. The direct seeding element of the woodland design has been made possible by the RFS Grant for Resilient Woodlands.
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Storm Arwen, Saw Logs and Red Squirrels
In this Case Study, we hear from Lazonby Estate, Cumbria about how an RFS Grant for Resilient Woodlands supported them in replanting trees destroyed by Storm Arwen.
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Mixing Things Up in Wall Side Plantation
“We are undertaking a major landscape recovery and restoration. We see woodlands as a big part of that. We want woodland coverage at 20-25% across the estate. As part of that we are building resilience into the woodland for climate change, for habitat and biodiversity and for other services like flood alleviation for the future,” Ben Lascelles, Managing Director, Harewood Estate.
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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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Growing an Agroforestry Co-operative
“I feel a responsibility to the landscape and future generations” - Chris Wilmoth on a willow plantation aimed at demonstrating how high-density short-rotation pollarding could provide a sustainable agroforestry income stream.
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Facing Up To A Steep Challenge
The re-stock of a woodland on the north facing slopes of the South Downs National Park came with some exceptional topological, landscape, biodiversity and deer browsing challenges.
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Resilience Trial Planting at Candacraig Estate
Candacraig Estate, in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, is within the eastern boundaries of the Cairngorms National Park. In 2019 Storm Arwen caused substantial damage leading to windblow within small compartments.
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Helping A Sports Club Meet Net Zero Goals
One of our smallest Grants for Resilient Woodlands is helping a thriving village sports club in Worcestershire move towards its goal of Net Zero.
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Exploring Alternatives to Sitka Spruce
“There is currently a major reliance on Sitka spruce for timber production, especially by timber processors, so we decided to investigate if there are alternative species which could be of value to that industry. This planting presents an opportunity to see how well other good timber producing trees can do in our conditions,” says owner, James Hamilton Stubber.
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Planting & Protecting Trees For Future Timber
“Provenance is everything. It is as important as how you plant and care for your trees,” Edward Brun, trustee and managing forester for the Clackmannan Woods Settlement.
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Creating Diverse Farm Shelter Belts
“Arable farming takes away biodiversity from the landscape. I want to address that balance by planting diverse woodland which will also act as a shelter belt,” Berwickshire farmer, Ian Walker, after Storm Arwen in 2021 proved a pivotal moment.
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Connectivity in an Ancient Landscape: Nature Reserve
“There is nothing exceptional in what I am doing here. It is only what every farmer or landowner could and should be doing to improve our biodiversity and our landscapes,” Ross Gray.
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