SUSTAINABLE WOODLAND MANAGEMENT – SOLD OUT

This is a four day course with Ben Law which immerses you in techniques and management practices to sustainably steward a woodland. It is suitable for those planning to mange a woodland whether as a new vocation or for professionals within the field. Ben draws on over 25 years of woodland management experience and set within 100 acres of woodland in the South Downs National Park,  practical examples are abundant.

The course covers

• Principles of Woodland Sustainability
• Woodland types, structure and management techniques
• Timber production, measuring and processing
• Adding value
• Biodiversity and conservation management
• Woodland assessment
• Management plans (with option of post course project)
• Woodland law
• Planning law and woodlands
• Woodland grants
• Social forestry
• Practical activities

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