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Coppice Silviculture Course. Ballykillcavan Woods. Stradbally, Co Laois
Course Duration 4 days Oct 7th- 10th 2008
Day One.
Indoor session. covering the History,Theory,Methodology,Economics and Productivity of coppice management
Species identification and use. The Future.
Day Two.
Site Visit. A walk around the 109 Hectares of Ballykilcavan to look at and discuss management practices past and present, and discuss
Habitats,Conservation and historical features.
Days Three and Four.
Practical coppice work, working in pairs with hand tools under supervision. Issues covered , Health and safety, Hand Tools there use
and limitations, Tool sharpening, Stool reduction and layering techniques, material handling and grading, Canopy issues.and much more.
Course Tutors Eoin Donnlley & Joe Gowran.
Course Fees and Booking Contact info@nots.ie
For more information on course and accommodation contact
Eoin Donnelly 087 1262490
Joe Gowran 087 7428084
Coppice Silviculture Course. Ballykillcavan Woods. Stradbally, Co Laois
Course Duration 4 days Oct 7th- 10th 2008
Day One.
Indoor session. covering the History,Theory,Methodology,Economics and Productivity of coppice management
Species identification and use. The Future.
Day Two.
Site Visit. A walk around the 109 Hectares of Ballykilcavan to look at and discuss management practices past and present, and discuss
Habitats,Conservation and historical features.
Days Three and Four.
Practical coppice work, working in pairs with hand tools under supervision. Issues covered , Health and safety, Hand Tools there use
and limitations, Tool sharpening, Stool reduction and layering techniques, material handling and grading, Canopy issues.and much more.
Course Tutors Eoin Donnlley & Joe Gowran.
Course Fees and Booking Contact info@nots.ie
For more information on course and accommodation contact
Eoin Donnelly 087 1262490
Joe Gowran 087 7428084
