by Sparrowhatchforestry » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:31 pm
We did an experiment a few years back to assess the damage that happened to some of our hazel, we individually fenced half and left the others, result was the protected ones survived, the un protected ones didn’t.
Individual fencing can be cheap if you only have a few stools, or using temporary "pens" that you can move once the coppice has reached a suitable height. The other option is complete fencing or culling, however fencing is expensive and culling should only really be considered at a "landscape scale" in collaboration with your neighbours.
Sounds like you are taking quite an interest in managing you woodland and therefore it may be worth creating a management plan so you can have defined goals. This will also make it easier to access grant funding for a variety of operations.
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