Woodland Creation
With climate change at the forefront of all our minds, creating woodlands of various types and with differing objectives is a vital tool to mitigate these changes. Currently the UK has only has around 13% woodland cover, far behind the European average of 37% so there is huge potential for woodland creation in this country. The UK government has ambitious targets for increasing the percentage of woodland cover and as such there are generous grants available to support your project. We can guide you through the process.
Kilmaha can take you through your woodland creation project from the initial design, to trees in the ground, and the subsequent maintenance required to make your woodland thrive. While we can take on any project, and do, we specialize in smaller projects and multi-functional woodland; those clients that may only have a few hectares but are still looking for a complete service. Be it for timber, biodiversity, social benefits, family legacy or any other reason, we operate a ‘it’s your woodland’ policy; we take your vision, your ideas, and we make it happen.
Forestry & Woodland Management
All forests, no matter the size or composition, require management to maximise their full potential. No two woodlands are ever the same and objectives, from timber production to biodiversity and social benefits, can vary greatly. Increasingly we are finding woodlands must work for several objectives in tandem with each other, and good forest management is vital to realise these objectives.
We have the experience and expertise to plan and carry out all your management needs;
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Management plans
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Grant applications such as woodland creation and countryside stewardship
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Marketing and harvesting timber
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Establishment and maintenance of restocking and new planting
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Woodland enhancement works such as habitat creation
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Wildlife management
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Infrastructure maintenance
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Capital/infrastructure investments such as road building
Forestry Contracting
When the plans are in place and you’re ready for the work to begin, then it’s time to call in our contracting team. Kilmaha’s history is rooted in contracting and we have developed a rich knowledge and experience in all aspects of silvicultural operations. This gives us an innate understanding of what it takes to produce thriving woodlands.
We provide silvicultural contracting services to a range of clients from small woodland owners to large private estates and the public forest estate;
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Planting trees; from whips to standards, sheltered and unsheltered, restocking and beat up on a wide variety of site types and locations.
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Plantation maintenance operations such as herbicide applications, mechanical weeding and re-spacing.
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Infrastructure maintenance operations for example access management for footpaths, fence repairs etc.
Agroforestry
Agroforestry is a system of combining trees with crops and/or livestock on the same piece of land. The goal is to create more productive, resilient and sustainable farming systems that will be well adapted to future climate challenges.
We can help with designing and planting different types of agroforestry;
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​Shelterbelts & riparian zones - great for habitats crucial for wildlife
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Silvopasture - trees in livestock fields which provide shade in hot weather and shelter from wind and rain.
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Silvoarable - Trees in arable fields are great for adding extra income for example, from timber, fruits or nuts.