The course aims to explore options for CCF management with broadleaved species. 

***This course is currently only open to CCFG Members, Cost £140***

CONTINUOUS COVER FORESTRY COURSE INFORMATION

A 3-hour indoor session will introduce variious aspects of CCF in broadleaves. The afternoon site visit includes a number of exercises to assess the potential for transformation to CCF on a number of sites. Course location is the New Forest, meeting at the Forestry England office at Lyndhurst. 

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

More information to follow. 

CONSIDERATIONS WE SHOULD MAKE PARTICIPANTS AWARE OF:

The afternoon will be spent on field visits in the forest. There will be no toilet facilities available during that time. Transport between field visit stops by car. Walking distances are generally short but up to 1.5 miles on one occasion. Walking will include rough ground. Suitable footwear and weather-proof clothing are essential, eye protection is advisable. 

Spaces are limited to 12 participants so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact: administrator@ccfg.org.uk if you have any questions.

We currently have 12 places available to CCFG members. Contact us urgently to register your interest.

Cost: £140 per delegate

The course aims to explore options for transformation to CCF management in forest stands which have hitherto been managed under a clearfell-and-restock regime.

***This course is currently only open to CCFG Members, Cost £125***

CONTINUOUS COVER FORESTRY COURSE INFORMATION

A 3-hour indoor session will summarise the pre-requisites and the main silvicultural methods for successful transformation to CCF. The afternoon site visit includes a number of exercises to assess the potential for transformation to CCF on a number of sites. Course location is the upper Tweed valley, with site visits scheduled in either Cardrona or Yair forest, the venue for the indoor session is Traquair Village Hall, Innerleithen EH44 6PJ There is parking available.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course you will be able to:

• explain the principles of CCF management
• assess the potential for transformation to CCF on any given site
• design suitable thinning strategies to improve stand stability with regard to wind damage
• choose appropriate transformation methods and design forest operations accordingly

CONSIDERATIONS WE SHOULD MAKE PARTICIPANTS AWARE OF:

The afternoon will be spent on field visits in the forest. There will be no toilet facilities available during that time. Transport between field visit stops by car. Walking distances are generally short but up to 1.5 miles on one occasion. Walking will include rough ground. Suitable footwear and weather-proof clothing are essential, eye protection is advisable. There will be midges!

RECOMMENDED PRE-COURSE READING:

“Silvicultural Principles of Continuous Cover Forestry. A Guide to Best Practice.” This will be provided as course handout but pre-course reading would be beneficial to participants.

Spaces are limited to 12 participants so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact: administrator@ccfg.org.uk if you have any questions.

We currently have 12 places available to CCFG members. Contact us urgently to register your interest.

Cost: £125 per delegate

CCFG – Timber Harvesting Workshop with Professor Hanns Höfle ‘Bringing regularity to irregular silviculture’.

• Review of Workshop (  PDF, 250 KB)
• CCFG Workshop Webpage

CCFG Scientific Conference.

• Review of Event (  PDF, 360 KB)
• Transcripts of the Talks