Woodland Management - A Practical Guide

Product Description

Woodland Management. A Practical Guide, by Chris Starr. Published by the Crowood Press. 192 pages. Black and white photographs and illustrations. Hard bound.

In this practical book Chris Starr - principal lecturer in Forestry - takes the reader on a detailed tour of a woodland, from the individual tree species to the habitats they are part of. There are sections on getting to know your woodland, woodland biodiversity and regenerating or creating woodland. Finally the book follows the seasonal cycle of woodlands and their management, silviculture and stewardship before a final section on generating an income from woodland. Written in an easy-to-read style, this book combines accessibility with authority.

Additional notes

Woodland Management - A Practical Guide contains a wealth of information on the following:

Management objectives
Broadleaves and conifers
Surveying and mapping
The seasonal cycle and practical tasks
Habitat and wildlife conservation
Timber production and generating income from other sources
Creating a new woodland
Buying and owning woodland - what to look for and how to avoid the common pitfalls

Hardback with plenty of b/w photographs, good reference book

Author Chris Starr is a Principal Lecturer at the National School of Forestry at the University of Central Lancashire. He played a key role at our Coppicing Conference 5 years ago at Newton Rigg College