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Bark : damage

Bark : damage

by Chris, 20 November, 2020, 0 comments

Wind, fire and frost can seriously damage or kill trees. Animals also wound them when they feed on bark tissues, and when they rub their bodies or antlers against tree trunks. Insects, like bark beetles can cause significant damage damage to woodlands and forests. The extent of damage to trunks and the bark of trees varies considerably in relation to the nature of the ‘attack’. If the damage to the bark is severe and the vascular cambium is exposed then neither new water nor sugar conducting tissue can be formed. Damage to the (outer) cork cambium (phellogen) will limit the trees ability to form the outer tissues of the bark - which protect the tree. If the damage is restricted to the outermost bark layer then this will render the tree more susceptible to further damage (be it from herbivores or temperature extremes). Read more...

What’s the point in allowing deer stalking in my woodland?

What’s the point in allowing deer stalking in my woodland?

by Peter, 5 December, 2014, 3 comments

Deer stalking in your woodland can ensure a healthy herd is maintained locally, provide you with a supply of venison, and help to alleviate the problems of overpopulation of deer. Too many deer can lead to damage to trees, woodland flora, wildlife habitats, and poor health for the deer themselves if their numbers are greater than the habitat can support. With rapidly rising deer populations across the UK, having some sort of deer management plan is useful for woodlands of all sizes. Owners of smaller woodlands will often club together to develop a plan often organised by a deer stalker - these arrangements have good side effects in that neighbouring owners meet up and advance their common interests. Read more...

The rabbit - an introduced species?

The rabbit – an introduced species?

by Lewis, 18 February, 2011, 5 comments

Whilst rabbit bones and teeth are found at various U.K. archaeological sites that date back to ‘warm’ inter-glacial periods, none have been found at Iron Age, Roman or even Anglo-Saxon sites. This suggests that the (European) rabbit did not survive the last Ice Age in the British Isles; therefore the rabbit is an introduced species (see previous blog / post). The Romans imported domesticated rabbits but there is scant evidence that any Roman rabbits escaped to the countryside and established themselves. Apparently, there is no mention of the rabbit in the Domesday Book – which recorded most things! Read more...

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