LIME KILN WOOD TRUST

SITE NOTICE

WORKS TO TREES

• Lime Kiln Wood comprises 5 hectares of Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland owned by the Lime Kiln Wood Trust (LKWT)
• Management of the woodland for coppice or significant timber extraction ceased over 50 years ago, with the result that it has become too dark and its wildlife conservation value is consequently in decline
• To improve the wood’s wildlife, the Forestry Commission has therefore given permission to LKWT for hazel on a total of 1 hectare of woodland to be coppiced, and 400 sycamore trees to be thinned out
• Each 0.2 hectare coppice coupe will be protected from browsing by deer for 3 years with temporary fencing
• These works will take place over the period 2012-2017
• If you wish to contact the Lime Kiln Wood Trust about any matters connected with woodland management, please email the Trust chairman: peter@matthiessen.freeserve.co.uk or see our website http://www.limekilnwood.org.uk/