Replanting after timber harvesting and increasing tree cover.
designing and planting new woodlands and restocking after timber harvesting
Many social enterprises eventually find themselves required to consider large scale tree planting in one form or another.
Most commonly, this is because an area of woodland that was previously cleared during timber harvesting works now needs to be restocked in order to meet the conditions of a felling licence.
Alternatively, the social enterprise may wish to consider planting new woodland as a source of income or to address medium or long term objectives to increase the non timber benefits of land that they own or manage.
Such woodland creation activities are generously supported by the Forestry Grant Scheme element of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) thus they can contribute to the balance sheet while being entirely in alignment with the aims and objectives of the social enterprise.
I can help with all aspects of restocking and woodland creation work, including:
An initial free-of-charge scoping of the restock site to produce an indicative cash flow and to identify design options.
A free of charge assessment of bare ground within your ownership to identify woodland planting opportunities.
Developing a planting plan that delivers your objectives and reflects modern forestry practices.
Providing professional digital maps and design plans for internal and external use.
Selecting tree species and supplying planting stock at trade prices.
Liaising with regulatory authorities (Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, local government etc).
Obtaining grant support.
Presenting plans to the community and other stakeholders.
Budgeting, cash flows and cost/benefit analysis (i.e. deer fencing vs. individual tree protection).
Implementing the plan, including the appointment of contractors and managing the work.
Post establishment management, including the periodic inspections of deer fences, weed and pest management, the ongoing assessment of stocking and the replacement of dead trees.
Developing remedial plans with fully costed work programmes for young woodlands that are under stocked, choked with weeds or are otherwise in need of some care and attention.
Obtaining woodland insurance for fire and wind damage.
As with all my work, initial consultations are free and I always ensure that the customer knows at what stage charges will be incurred. I provide written estimates and can work to a fixed cost in some circumstances.
Please use the links below for more information on a few of the other ways that I can help.
It is not an exhaustive list, so feel free to use the form and contact details here to send me your own requirements or questions.