Facilitator: Dr Mike Moser, Chair, South West Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committee to the Forestry Commission
We will explore the role of woodlands in the landscape including woodlands as buffer strips alongside watercourses. Topics discussed will include: the value of mixed woodland to biodiversity; the importance of deer, squirrel and tree disease management; producing an income from smaller woodlands and how good woodland management can improve the water quality of local rivers. Your own projects can be discussed.
Learn what an ancient woodland is and how to identify wild flower, grass, sedge and fern species which are typical indicators of this habitat. We will discuss species that are indicators of ecological continuity and how this all fits into the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) scheme. We will consider what other conditions woodland flora can indicate such as pH, nutrient enrichment and presence of water sources and how to manage or improve woodland for its flora. Methods of introducing ground flora to new woods will be considered during a visit to woodlands typical of the Peak District.
Fee:
£100.00 / £75.00 Concessions are available for employees and volunteers with charities, parish councils, fulltime students and those not economically active
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