Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6320 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

A wood that pays is a wood that stays
An excellent book for students and landowners, it starts with a brief history of woodland in Britain, followed by a chapter on tree biology and sylvicultural systems which is comprehensive and written in refreshingly plain english. The native and commonly used non-native trees are then detailed followed by how to draw up a management plan, essential if you want grant aid. Then the nitty-gritty of planting, protecting, measurement and marketing.

This is a very practical book on managing woodlands as a whole, very sensitive to their wildlife and landscape value but stressing that woodlands that pay are more likely to last.

Good Introduction
This book is an excellent introduction to Forest Management. It starts from the beginning, with no assumption of prior knowledge.

Ideal for potential forestry students as well as those with an interest in woodland.

A Starr read!
I found this book to be an insightful and stimulating guide to managing woodlands. The authour's writing style holds your attention and the information supplied is highly relevant and will be of value to a wide range of readers. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone with a keen interest in purchasing or managing woodlands in the future.