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Management may be needed to prevent trees
from prematurely collapsing |
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Ancient tree management
Ancient tree management |
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Ancient trees are found in an
extremely wide range of situations. Therefore it is not possible to present
a simple, easy to follow, set of guidelines which will work for every tree
in every situation. Even on a single site, different management options and
prescriptions are needed for different trees. Nor can we look back on the
methods used by our ancestors, as they were not well recorded. In addition
we have a problem which they largely did not have; that of restoring working
trees which have not been managed for many years.
The trees we are working with now have seen many changes in their long
lives. On most sites (most, because there are exceptions) a few more months
of careful deliberation over what to do are wisely spent and are just a
moment in the life of these organisms.
Management may be needed to prevent trees from prematurely collapsing.
Management may be needed to keep historic trees alive as long as possible
and to protect the important wildlife associated with them. The Mawley Oak
pictured here collapsed prematurely in 2001. For further details about this
tree see News Item dated 17 Jan 2002.It is good practice to spread the
work over several years. Factors such as the weather cannot be planned for.
Work in small stages. The longer ago that the tree was last worked on, the
smaller the amount of tree surgery that should be done at one time. For
details of tree management see the Handbook - For advice on managing trees
see chapter 2 and
chapter 4. See above for details. |
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