Overview
For West South West Staff Only. Meeting at NRW Office, Llandovery
The aim of the event is to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge required to carry out restocking operations from site planning, through ground preparation to successful establishment, in accordance with NRW policies and UK best practise. Using site-based examples.
Objectives
At the end of the course, the participants should have an understanding of:
The planning and organising of restocking, including managing the land-bank;
Data management, and record keeping;
The relevance of site factors including soil type to ground preparation and planting;
Requirements for water management;
Spacing and stocking density, including purpose of stocking density assessment data;
Plant handling and planting;
Main pests and diseases. Integrated pest management;
The need to manage vegetation.
Agenda
0830 - Introduction to course
0850 - Safety requirements in relation to the day
0900 - Objective 1, 2
1030 - Travel to Site 1
1100 - Objective 3, 4
1140- Travel to Site 2
1200 - Objective 3, 4, 5
1240 - Lunch (Please bring your own packed lunch)
1310 - Travel to Site 3
1330 - Objective 5, 6, 7
1420 - Travel to Site 4
1440 - Objective 7, 8
1540 - Back to base
1600 - Questions & Feedback
1610 - Close.
Instructor
Chris Jones
Who should attend?
NRW Staff - West South West Staff Only.
Point of contact
If you have any issues booking this event please contact - info@focusonforestryfirst.co.uk
Other Information
The course will include visiting a site in a forestry and woodland environment. The ground will be uneven so there will be a need to wear PPE suitable for outdoor visits appropriate to the conditions and weather.
Lunch is not provided please bring a packed lunch.