Since the early 1980s Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) has featured increasingly in discussions about the future management of British forests.
Guidance on silvicultural options for transformation of an even-aged stand to continuous cover focuses attention on the fact that a prerequisite for the successful adoption of CCF is a commitment to a more flexible, adaptive approach to stand management based on an understanding of woodland development over time in a given location. In response to the requirements of forest managers, a system of sampling to monitor the process of transformation has been developed.
This software supports forest managers who use this monitoring system. It aims to provide a convenient method of processing the data into a format that will help understand what is happening in the stand, this can then be used as a basis to plan future silvicultural interventions.
More about the transformation to CCF and using this software
Current release: Version 1.0
System requirements
The software is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems (fully tested on NT and XP).
RAM: 10Mb
Disk space on installation: 11Mb*
Processor: P4/Athlon recommended
Microsoft® Excel 97 or above
Microsoft® Word 97 or above
* Additional space required as data is stored in the database
How to order
The software is supplied free on a CD-ROM that also includes:
- A User Guide (PDF-1015K)
- Monitoring the Transformation of Even-aged Stands to Continuous Cover Management
Forestry Commission Information Note 45 describing the approach in detail.
For a copy of the CD-ROM please contact:
Gary Kerr
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey GU10 4LH
Tel: 01420 22255
Fax: 01420 23653
Email: gary.kerr@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
