Hazel coppice or that available for restoration. Unlikely to be a good indicator of either the area of neglected Of the sampling system used woodlands were recorded as hazelĬoppice only when there was obvious evidence that they were being Some areas of the countryĪppear to have no hazel coppice, but this is probably an artefact *All counties to the south of, and including, Gloucestershire,Īmount of hazel coppice are unavailable. Data takenįrom the National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. With standards, in different regions of Great Britain. Of Woodland and Trees found a total of only 1671 ha of hazelĬoppice with standards and 1335 ha of simple coppice (Table 1).Įstimated areas (ha) of simple hazel coppice, and hazel coppice The recently completed National Inventory The area of woodland actively managed by coppicing has been inĭecline for many years. Site, which had not been cut for about 50 years. Neglected hazel coppice with standards at Herriard Park, the study Will reduce economic potential and may kill stools. Adequate protection fromīrowsing animals is necessary to ensure success. Stools are cut, has little long-term effect on either mortality of Practical procedures for management of stools areĭescribed and the results of a recent case study on growth and The biology and silviculture of hazel coppice woodlands are brieflyĮxplained. Interest for which they are highly regarded (Buckley, 1992 Fuller Landscape, many are neglected (Figure 1) and generally thought toīe in need of management to ensure that they retain the biological While such woodlands remain a valuable part of the In bygone days hazel coppices played an important role in the ruralĮconomy by providing small diameter material for a wide range of Hazel coppiceI N F O R M A T I O N N O T Eī Y R A L P H H A R M E R O F F O R E S T R E S E A R C H 13 000 ha of hazel coppice which was 20% Forestry Commission ARCHIVEįorestry Commission Information Note: Restoration of neglected All of these figures are small when compared with the 1947 census (Anon., 1952 1956) that estimated an area of c. 650 ha were restored with grant aid from Hampshire County Council between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s, and most of this should be in- cycle or capable of being worked if it has been managed properly. For example, the National Inventory estimated that there was a total of 211 ha of hazel coppice in Hampshire, which is less than the 345 ha of in-cycle coppice in 1994 (Howe, 1995). Consequently the figures are unlikely to be a good indicator of either the area of neglected hazel coppice or that available for restoration. Some areas of the country appear to have no hazel coppice, but this is probably an artefact of the sampling system used woodlands were recorded as hazel coppice only when there was obvious evidence that they were being worked or capable of being worked. *All counties to the south of, and including, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Greater London. Data taken from the National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. Precise data on the total Simple coppice Coppice with standards South of England* 1113 1378 North of England 102 260 Wales 104 – Scotland 16 33 Total 1335 1671 Table 1 Estimated areas (ha) of simple hazel coppice, and hazel coppice with standards, in different regions of Great Britain. The recently completed National Inventory of Woodland and Trees found a total of only 1671 ha of hazel coppice with standards and 1335 ha of simple coppice (Table 1). The area of woodland actively managed by coppicing has been in decline for many years. 1 MARCH 2004 Figure 1 Neglected hazel coppice with standards at Herriard Park, the study site, which had not been cut for about 50 years. Excessive browsing will reduce economic potential and may kill stools. Adequate protection from browsing animals is necessary to ensure success. The month of felling, or height at which stools are cut, has little long-term effect on either mortality of stools or regrowth of coppice shoots. Practical procedures for management of stools are described and the results of a recent case study on growth and yield are presented. SUMMARY The biology and silviculture of hazel coppice woodlands are briefly explained. While such woodlands remain a valuable part of the landscape, many are neglected (Figure 1) and generally thought to be in need of management to ensure that they retain the biological interest for which they are highly regarded (Buckley, 1992 Fuller and Warren, 1993). INFORMATION NOTE Restoration of Neglected Hazel Coppice 231 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 7AT FCIN56 BY RALPH HARMER OF FOREST RESEARCH INTRODUCTION In bygone days hazel coppices played an important role in the rural economy by providing small diameter material for a wide range of products.
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