Case Studies
Our forestry and woodland management case studies showcase good practice, sharing knowledge and practical experience.
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Conversion of Mature Conifer Plantation to Mixed Broadleaves
The remote Bloworth wood lies in the upper valley of Bransdale on the North Yorks Moors. It is in an area popular for walking and cycling.
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Mosaic planting in windthrow woodland
Glandy Cross Wood, near Cardigan in West Wales, is a 38 hectare woodland bordering the Pembrokeshire National Park. It is in an area at medium risk of windthrow.
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Cricket Bat Willow Plantations on Former Grazing Land
Salix Alba (cricket bat willow) has traditionally been grown in the South East of England as a commercial crop.
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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 oak and other broadleaved species in Britain and Ireland without systematic grey squirrel control.
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Bill Hogarth Memorial Trust 2016
Established in 2001 to commemorate and carry on the work of Bill Hogarth, this Apprenticeship Trust aims to increase the number of trained coppice workers and promote the management of coppiced woodland.
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New Native Broadleaf Planting, Heart of England
Lessons learnt from establishing a woodland for community enjoyment
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Helmsley Estate, Yorkshire
A versatile, adaptive management approach to continuous cover forestry contributes to Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry Gold Award.
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Eucalyptus Plantation and Sawmill Diversification
Treworder Barton Farm, Wadebridge, Cornwall, owned by Hugh Davis, won the RFS Excellence in Forestry Climate Change Silver Award in 2014 for a new 7.9 ha plantation of five species of eucalyptus.
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Future Proofing: Innovative Woodland Planting
Primary management objectives for Nursery Wood are to develop a woodland that is resilient; will produce valuable timber; is rich in fauna and flora; is accessible and can be enjoyed by the local community.
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Lasting the test of time: Leighton Coast Redwood Chalet 20 years on
CASE STUDY 2020 Building in Coast Redwood: Leighton chalet at 20 years old
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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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