Summary
This programme explores systems in use and identifies best practice to promote the sustainable application of low impact silviculture, supporting the UKWAS objective of favouring lower impact silvicultural systems where they are suited to site and species.
It also investigates best practice for managing open space, fire, Rhododendron and water.
Research objectives
The main research objectives are to:
- Identify and assess low impact silvicultural systems
- Develop and promote best practice guidance
- Provide advice and support relating to open space, fire, Rhododendron and water management.
Funders and partners
This research is funded primarily by the Forestry Commission Sustainable Management Programme Advisory Group and is performed by Forest Research Technical Development.
Forestry Commission policy
One objective of the Forestry Commission is to support the Government's policy of sustainable forest management, by promoting low impact silviculture systems where suitable.
Publications
Environment management publications
Status
Ongoing projects are investigating:
- Ground preparation and natural regeneration in low impact silvicultural systems (LISS)
- Fire management
- Water management
- Rhododendron removal
- Open space management.
Contact
- LISS, fire, open space: Duncan Ireland
- Water management: Martin Price
- Rhododendron, ground preparation: Colin Saunders
