Woodland Management: A Practical Guide

Whether you own woodland, are thinking of buying woodland, or just like trees this comprehensive book will be of value to you. 'Woodland Management - A Practical Guide' contains a wealth of information on all the key areas including: Management objectives The factors influencing the choice of tree species and how to develop a management plan Broadleaves and conifers What they are and where they grow 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 AUTHOR: Chris Starr has worked in private forestry, arboriculture and education in the UK for over twenty-five years. He is a Chartered Forester and is currently Principal Lecturer in the National School of Forestry at the University of Central Lancashire. 86 colour photographs and 37 diagrams