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Topic : Plantation clearance. |
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| midway |
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| hat |
is it being cleared or is this just part of routine site management? |
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| midway |
I'm not certain what's the intention of the owners ( Hiltill Forestry ) so i sent them an email earlier today. But as yet no reply. |
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| thanet |
hmm hope they are going to replant we dont have enough woodland these days for the wildlife to survive please keep us informed on here |
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| Peter |
This is a business, and as a business this is what they do! |
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| GAMEKEEPER |
UPM Tilhill don't own the land, they MANAGE it. The timber you see stacked in the photo has reacher its yield class (optimum age for felling). For whatever reason they opt to clear fell the relevant compartments, which is usually preceded by selective thinning of the selected compartments. The yield class of most pine species is between 30 & 35 years. If the trees are left over this age, future growth is minimal and the trees die off, resulting in heavy losses. Given the stocking density of most of the compartments in the plantation, clear fell is the only viable method of harvesting a site such as this. Unfortunately, it is never a pretty site in the months after harvesting. Once the brash has been cleared, the compartments will usually be restocked with saplings, for the process to begin again. |
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| Candy |
Thank you Gamekeeper, good to know. |
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| midway |
Is't it nice when you get a reply to an inquiry. Thank you for your email, which I have forwarded to a Harvesting Manager in the West Yorkshire area. Hopefully you will hear from him directly. Kind regards Catriona UPM Tilhill | Birchden Farm, Broadwater Forest Lane | Groombridge, Kent, TN3 9NR, UK | www.upm-tilhill.com |
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| nabend |
I remember it being planted in the early/ mid 70's |
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| GAMEKEEPER |
Last time I went up, a couple of years ago, some of the compartments had been planted up and looked to be thriving. |
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| midway |
Just received email. Re: Rivock Edge. As discussed this morning I now attach the five year clear fell programme. In addition I have also attached the clear fell programme 6-10 years and the restocking map for your interest. If there are any queries please do not hesitate to contact me. Many regards David David Brown MICFor. |Senior Forest Manager|Yorkshire Area Office|Tel. +44 (0)1653 696 083|Mob. +44 (0) 7825 896 335|Fax: +44 (0) 1653 690 994 |
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| midway |
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| hillbilly |
Nice to see a post that has come to a nice conclusion for once  |
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| midway |
A few pictures from yesterdays walk.   |
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| Otherworld |
Thanks, Midway - looks good. We hope to be able to start walking again early in June. All the best. |
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| midway |
Now that the Dew stone is clear for all to see, I thought it best to take a picture.  |
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events sale / wanted general have your say looking for.. skippy greengrass |
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