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Short rotation coppice in the landscape

Guideline Note 002 which outlines the main landscape considerations that need to be taken into account when planning the establishment of short rotation coppice (SRC).

Year of Publication2001

This Note outlines the main landscape considerations that need to be taken into account when planning the establishment of SRC, and provides advice to growers on the ways in which an area of coppice can be designed to blend in with the rest of the landscape. The Note has been prepared following a review of practice on the ground, and it expands on the guidance given in the Lowland Landscape Design Guidelines. This publication should also be consulted as it provides advice covering the wider aspects of forest and woodland design.

This item is categorised as follows

• Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Landscape
• Subject Collection > Trees & timber > Commercial tree production
• Subject Collection > Renewable energy
• Subject Collection > Renewable energy > Biomass & biofuel
• Subject Collection > Trees & timber
• Subject Collection > Trees & timber > Timber products

Additional keywords/tags

short rotation coppicesrclandscapeplanning