Introduction to Woodland Management

Course overview

Learn the knowledge and skills to help you identify how you would like to
manage your woodland, prepare a management plan, and seek further advice and
support.

• Assessing your woodland – what have you got?


• Woodland composition- coppice, standards, plantation


• Tree species and age/condition


• Soil, topography and drainage


• Biodiversity, archaeology


• Size, mapping


• Access


• What do you want to do with it?




• Generate income


• Manage for wildlife


• Learn woodland and craft skills


• Leisure, relaxation