The purpose of this page is to provide resources for the module in Multi-Purpose Woodland Management at SRUC, January to April 2024. The module is designed for 3rd year students registered on the BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and BSc (Hons) Wildlife and Conservation Management degree programmes. Resources will be added to support individual lectures and wider reading about forestry and woodland management in the UK and Ireland.

Teaching Timetable 2023-24

Woodland Establishment Project 2024 | Oatridge College

The site for the woodland establishment project is part of the Oatridge College Farm. There are three enclosed pastures. The site is undulating and rises from east to west; the lowest point is 143 m asl in the north-east corner and the highest point is 197 m asl in the south-west corner. To the north is a prominent geological outcrop called Binny Crag (222 m). The fields are surrounded on three sides by existing mature woodland. The site provides an opportunity to create a large block that delivers a wide range of ecosystem services.

Woodland Establishment Image Gallery | Oatridge College

The images below were taken during a visit to the site for the 2023-2024 Woodland Establishment Project. The images were taken during a pre-planning field visit on 07 February 2024. They show general views of the site, surrounding woodland and physiographic features, and details of the soil condition.

Field Trip | 13 02 2024

Teaching Team

• Ted Wilson (TW) (Coordinator/Edinburgh)
• Colin Hardacre (CH) (Aberdeen) (SRUC)
• Stephen Burchett (SB) (Barony) (SRUC)
• Ignacio Sepulveda (IS) (SRUC)
• John Holland (JH) (SRUC)
• Rochelle Kennedy (SRUC) and Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor (EF-M) (University of Stirling)
• Andrew Clark (AC) and Paul Orsi (PO) (Sylva Foundation)

Glossary of UK Forestry Terms

• UK Forestry Terms | Forest Research

Woodland Creation

• Guide to planning new woodland in England, Forestry Commission [PDF]
• Farm Woodland Practice, Forestry Commission [PDF]
• Tree species guide, Woodland Trust
• Woodland Creation Guide, Woodland Trust
• Woodland creation – application guidance. Forestry Commission Scotland [PDF]

Websites

• Confor – Confederation of Forest Industries – www.confor.org.uk
  Confor is a membership organisation that promotes sustainable forestry and wood-using businesses.
• Forest Research – www.forestresearch.gov.uk
  Forest Research is Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree-related research. Forest Research is internationally renowned for providing evidence and scientific services to support sustainable forestry.
• Government Agencies
  Forestry is a devolved responsibility of governments across the United Kingdom. In England and Scotland there is an organisational division between regulatory and management functions, while in Wales and Northern Ireland a single agency is responsible for both regulatory and management functions.
  • England
    • Forestry Commission – www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission
      The Forestry Commission is the English Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations.
    • Forestry England – www.forestryengland.uk
      The English Government agency responsible for managing England’s national (public) forests and land.
  • Wales
    • Natural Resources Wales – www.naturalresources.wales
      The Welsh Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations, and for managing public forests and land in Wales.
  • Scotland
    • Scottish Forestry – www.forestry.gov.scot
      Scottish Forestry is the Scottish Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations.
    • Forestry and Land Scotland – www.forestryandland.gov.scot
      The Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national (public) forests and land.
  • Northern Ireland
    • Forest Service – www.daera-ni.gov.uk/forest-service
      The Northern Irish Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations, and for managing public forests and land in Northern Ireland.
• Institute of Chartered Foresters – www.charteredforesters.org
  The Institute of Chartered Foresters is the Royal Chartered body for foresters and arboriculturists in the UK. It is the only UK body to offer the Chartered Forester and Chartered Arboriculturist titles. The Institute works to foster a greater public awareness and understanding of forestry and arboriculture in order to serve a variety of commercial, recreational, environmental and scientific interests.
• UKFS – UK Forestry Standard – www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-forestry-standard
  This guidance sets out the UK governments’ approach to sustainable forestry, including standards and requirements, regulations and monitoring, and reporting.
• UKWAS – UK Woodland Assurance Standard – www.ukwas.org.uk
  The UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) is an independent certification standard for verifying sustainable woodland management in the UK that is used for both Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification.
• Woodland Trust – www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
  The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. The Trust’s vision is a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature.

References

• Agate, E. (editor). 2002. Woodlands, a practical handbook. BTCV Enterprises, 205 pp.
• Forestry Commission. 2021. A guide to planning new woodland in England. Forestry Commission, Bristol. 76 pp.
• Forestry Commission Scotland. 2017. Woodland creation – application guidance. Forestry Commission Scotland, Edinburgh. 29 pp.
• Harmer, R., and Howe, J. 2003. The silviculture and management of coppice woodlands. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh.
• Hart, C. E. 2022. Practical forestry for the agent and surveyor, 4th edition. The History Press, Cheltenham.
• Hart, C. E. 1995. Alternative silvicultural systems to clear cutting in Britain: a review. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh.
• Hibberd, B. G. (editor). 1988. Farm woodland practice. Forestry Commission Handbook 3. HMSO, London. 106 pp.
• Hibberd, B. G. (editor). 1991. Forestry practice, 11th edition. Forestry Commission Handbook 6. HMSO, London. 239 pp.
• Mackie, E., and Matthews, R. 2008. Timber measurement. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh.
• Matthews, R. W., and Mackie, E .D. 2006. Forest mensuration: a handbook for practitioners. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh.
• Peterken, G. F. 1993. Woodland conservation and management. Chapman & Hall.
• Starr, C. 2013. Woodland management: a practical guide. Crowood Press, Ramsbury, Wiltshire. 192 pp.