Planting for Coppice

15 November - 15 November 2011, Highland Folk Museum, Kingussie Road, Newtonmore

 

Coppicing is a sustainable forest management practice which has been carried out for millennia in
Britain. It takes advantage of the fact that many trees will produce multiple stems from the stump
when felled. It is a very effective method of producing a great deal of fast growing, sustainable
timber without the need to replant.
Historically the coppice industry has helped to sustain woodland. Working coppice can have
positive impacts on some aspects of biodiversity and negative impacts on others. It provides
sustainable local timber and employment, as well as work in traditional crafts. The cultural value of
coppicing is also important as it remains as a link with disappearing rural traditions.
Once a coppice woodland is established, it can be sustained with a reduced reliance on grant
funding and without the eventual restocking costs associated with conventional timber
harvesting.
This training day will give you the opportunity to learn more about planting  for coppice , what
species to choose, how and when to plant and how to manage  coppiced woodlands.
Coppicing is a sustainable forest management practice which has been carried out for millennia in Britain. It takes advantage of the fact that many trees will produce multiple stems from the stump when felled. It is a very effective method of producing a great deal of fast growing, sustainable timber without the need to replant.
Historically the coppice industry has helped to sustain woodland. Working coppice can have positive impacts on some aspects of biodiversity and negative impacts on others. It provides sustainable local timber and employment, as well as work in traditional crafts. The cultural value of coppicing is also important as it remains as a link with disappearing rural traditions.
Once a coppice woodland is established, it can be sustained with a reduced reliance on grant funding and without the eventual restocking costs associated with conventional timber harvesting.
This training day will give you the opportunity to learn more about planting  for coppice , what species to choose, how and when to plant and how to manage  coppiced woodlands.

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Planting for Coppice

Event Organiser: Highland Birchwoods

To book a place please return the booking form by Friday 11th November 2011 to: Amanda Calvert at Highland Birchwoods, Littleburn Road, Munlochy, Ross-shire, IV8 8NN Amanda.calvert@highlandbirchwoods.co.uk

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