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Tree Marking for Continuous Cover Forestry - NEW DATES
This course presents the essential elements of early-stage transformation of conifer plantations to continuous cover forestry (CCF). Learners will gain knowledge and skills in tree classification, stand assessment and tree marking.
Provider
Silviculture Academy, Penrith
£550.00
Enquire via the Silviculture Academy website.
Description
NEW DATES: 2nd - 4th Sept 15th - 17th Oct Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) is recognised as one of the most important strategies for increasing the resilience of forests in the UK and Ireland. This course provides an overview of early-stage stand transformation, covering both theory and practice. Practical sessions will take place in a productive conifer woodland and include exercises in tree appraisal, forest stand assessment and tree marking to meet specific stand management prescriptions. The course makes use of a specially-prepared training plot (known as a marteloscope) where all the trees are numbered and assessed in terms of a range of qualitative and quantitative attributes. This forms the basis of tree marker training exercises that provide the learner with detailed results and feedback on the selection of trees to retain and remove during a thinning intervention. Learning Objectives: - Forest site assessment - Tree classification and quality assessment - Habitat and biodiversity assessment - Stand inventory and prescription design - Low thinning strategy - Crown thinning strategy - Skills development in tree marking
About Silviculture Academy
Silviculture Academy is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to the advancement of learning and skills in forestry and forest conservation. We are engaged in knowledge mobilisation and committed to the ethos that we can harvest timber and preserve the forest ecosystem at one and the same time. Silviculture Academy has the primary purpose of designing, developing and delivering a range of short courses, e-learning packages and micro-credentials in forestry, with a focus on the science and practice of silviculture. We work in partnership and collaboration with governmental, non-governmental and educational organisations to deliver the highest quality and relevant learning opportunities for professionals in the sector.
Women in Forestry
The Women in Forestry Practical Training Fund, has been established by Scottish Forestry to support the personal development of women, providing them with additional skills to progress their careers and employment opportunities in forestry beyond their current role.
Future Foresters Training Fund
The Future Forestry Training Fund, was established by Scottish Forestry to support those relatively new to forestry, by providing the opportunity to develop their skills relating to the practicalities of forestry practice as well as wider business and sustainability skills, in order to help them secure, sustain and progress their careers.
Women in Forestry Training Fund
The Women in Forestry Practical Training Fund, was established by Scottish Forestry to support the personal development of women, providing them with additional skills to progress their careers and employment opportunities in forestry beyond their current role. We are delighted to be able to reopen for applications.
