Afternoon Graham
How are the thinnings to take place, Harvester or chainsaw is one big
question?
Ultimately, after thinning what is the remaining stock going to be like and
would it be a better idea to pay out for thin to waste/environment benefit
with the final crop covering the cost of both operations? Is a profit going
to be possible?....I doubt it, though the more people you get in to value
the wood the smaller the slice of the cake!
Now is the time to consider a change in the management techniques, e.g.
continuous cover forestry, would be a great PR job with the school being to
close? Don't forget that if CCF is run well a few specimen trees removed
more often may open up a niche market....you never know
Good luck
Martin Weaver
-----Original Message-----
From: Mundie, Graham [mailto:graham.mundie@xxxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 09 March 2005 10:57
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: Marketing thinnings
For the secret foresters lurking out there, I have a school in NE Hampshire
situated in a scots pine plantation (approx 2 ha). Trees are approx 30 yrs
old & require (second) thinning. Sizes range from 15 - 40cm dbh(possibly
0.1 cub.m./av.pole - total guess though) & the general timber quality is
somewhat mediocre.
The question is, what is the current demand for pulpwood and would such a
site be of interest to a forestry contractor? Ok that was 2 questions.
And a bonus third question - does anybody have any forestry contacts down
this neck of the proverbial woods. Contact me off-forum if you want to keep
your forestry heretige quiet.
Many thanks,
Graham Mundie
Tree & Grounds Management Officer,
Property, Business & Regulatory Services,
Hampshire County Council,
The Calthorpe Room,
Three Minsters House,
76 High Street,
Winchester, SO23 8UL
Tel; 01962 846315
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