Forestry & Woodland Creation & Management

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

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

WOODLAND MANAGEMENT

Following planting the new woodland needs to be maintained to ensure successful establishment.

• Inspect the new woodland regulary for disease and pest damage.
• Replace any significant losses to ensure an adequate stocking density.
• Spray with herbicides if required.