Woodland & Forestry Management

Managed woodland is profitable woodland

Woodland & Forestry Management

It is a misconception that woodlands “look after themselves”.  This is far from the truth and unmanaged woods can lose economic value, lose biodiversity and habitats, and lose amenity value if left to their own devices.

IRTH will seek to understand your long-term objective for your forest or wood and draw up a cost-effective and practical woodland management plan to achieve this.  Management plans can include work programmes, thinning and felling schedules and, where applicable, replanting proposals.

Timber harvesting in a confined location in Aberdeen
stacks of sawn trees either side of a snow covered lane in Scotland

Given our ability to work in small and constrained areas with the minimum of environmental impact, we have become the partner of choice for numerous golf courses.  Managing trees and woodland around golf courses is vital if the character, safety, and playability of the course are to be maintained.

Close up of a chainsaw sitting on pine branches

Making the most of what you have starts with getting good advice

woodland management services

  • Advising on successful and environmentally sound management of existing woodland and forests. Thinning and management activities, long term felling plans, replanting schedules, drainage management.
  • Where there is access to your woodland we can advise on public safety and the necessary management to ensure risks are minimised.
  • Where woodlands may have been neglected and have gone unmanaged, IRTH will create a full management plan to extend the life of the woodland, maximise your economic returns and protect the woodland environment.
  • A management plan adds value to your woodland. Covering both the immediate needs as well as longer term objectives, each management plan is tailored to your exact woodland and your requirements.
  • Woodland management means that your investment in your woodland is being looked after, nurtured and protected ready for the time you are ready to harvest it.
Timber Hoppus tables sitting on a sawn leg

Regain / retain control of the trees on your golf course.

golf ball sitting on a tee taken at ground level
Mismanaged woodland near Aberdeen, overgrown, dark and with diseased trees

woodland management advice

My woodland has been neglected for years, is there anything a management plan could do other than a clear fell of the lot? 

Yes there is, contact us today to arrange a call to explore the options, even neglected woodlands can be improved.

Timber Forwarder hauling felled trees in Aberdeen

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Have a question, want to schedule a call with Ian, here are our contact details.

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