Whether you own woodland, are thinking of buying woodland, or just like trees this comprehensive book will be of value to you. Woodland Management: A Practical Guide contains a wealth of information on all the key areas including: management objectives – the factors influencing the choice of tree species and how to develop a management plan; broadleaves and conifers – what they are and where they grow; surveying and mapping; the seasonal cycle and practical tasks; habitat and wildlife conservation; timber production and generating income from other sources; creating a new woodland; buying and owning woodland – what to look for and how to avoid the common pitfalls.
Christopher Starr has worked in private forestry, arboriculture and education in the UK for over twenty-five years. He is a Chartered Forester and is currently Principal Lecturer in the National School of Forestry at the University of Central Lancashire.