Forestry Management

We currently have the management remit for a total area of around 4,600 ha of woodland located in Aberdeenshire, belonging to 8 separate clients.

We prepare management plans and grant applications and ensure cost effective implementation by organising and supervising suitable contractors to carry out the work. Contractors invoices are settled directly by the woodland owner and so we take no percentage mark-up on operating costs.

A detailed management plan is the foundation of sound forestry management. We can prepare plans which include, an accurate description and maps of the woodland, an inventory of the timber crop, detailed prescriptions for planting, thinning, felling, wildlife conservation and budget forecasts.

Current guidelines on forest landscape design, conservation, archaeology and the protection of streams and watercourses always receive full consideration.

Plans can be prepared to be carried out by contractors under our supervision or by the woodland owner's own staff.

We have particular experience of preparing management plans for native woodlands combining timber production and wildlife interests and the coordination of forest management operations with countryside ranger services in areas with high visitor numbers.

Grant Applications  - We submit several forestry grant applications every year for our clients,  and keep fully up to date on all developments.

The new grants for forestry under the rural development contracts are expected to become available in early 2008. We are keeping abreast with developments on this scheme and will be in a position to offer up to date advice when it is finally confirmed.

 We are prepared to tackle projects of any size and can offer guidance on regulations, conditions and eligibility.