Projects
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Oak parcel at roadside
ButtonOak butts from an extensive thinning operation laid out ready to present to market. All timber marked, measured and marketed by Andrew Wright to ensure a successful sale for the client, a shooting estate in Sussex. Long term woodland management plan approved by the Forestry Commission.
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Felling mature oak timber
ButtonOak standards in coppice woodland being thinned for timber and to increase light levels for understorey. Felled by Andrew Wright in managed coppice woodland in Sussex
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Mature softwood plantation
ButtonThis stunning plantation of Western hemlock was part harvested in conjunction with UK Power Networks, being adjacent to high voltage powerlines. Areas were retained for amenity and seed source/regeneration purposes. A good income was generated for the landowner. Project managed by Andrew Wright in commercial woodland in the Surrey Hills
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Replanting hardwood
ButtonSmall clearfell site being replanted with mixed hardwoods (oak, cherry, wild service) for long term timber production, amenity and wildlife habitat. Planted by Andrew Wright in commercial woodland in Sussex
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Timber uplift in progress
ButtonMultiple roundwood products are being brought to market on this well managed Estate in the Surrey Hills. This harvesting programme involved a diverse range of sites and three gangs working in cooperation managed by Andrew Wright. We managed to profitably extract and market the lop and top (brash/biomass) from the main clearfell sites.
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Extracting softwood on steep slope
ButtonA quality larch plantation on a steep slope being thinned mechanically. A timber harvesting site in the Surrey Hills overseen by Andrew Wright
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Young Douglas fir crop
ButtonA successful establishment of Douglas fir following felling of spruce crop and ground preparation. Temporary protective deer fencing erected at low cost to client on large Estate in Sussex. Long term woodland management plan approved by the Forestry Commission.
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Cherry timber felling
ButtonSelected mature cherry trees carefully felled and extracted by David Wright in commercial woodland in Sussex.
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Oak going to mill
ButtonExpert timber haulier Jeremy Taylor collects a small parcel of oak timber from a difficult access. Timber felled and extracted by Andrew Wright and David Wright in small coppice woodland in Sussex.
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Cherry and ash timber at roadside
ButtonA small but select parcel of timber felled and extracted by Andrew Wright and David Wright. All timber marked, measured and marketed by Andrew Wright to secure top price for the landowner, a farmer in Sussex.
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Larch plantation
ButtonA fine larch plantation in farm woodland in Sussex. Thinned twice by mechanical harvesting teams under supervision of Andrew Wright over a 10 year period
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Pine regeneration
ButtonAward winning silviculture using natural regeneration of pine to establish successor crops. Andrew Wright was involved in this project over a 15 year period.
Silveroaks Wood
Compartment map produced by Silveroaks Forestry Ltd using state of the art digital mapping. This sort of mapping is required by Forestry Commission and RPA for grant and felling licence applications.
Hawkhurst Wood
Aerial mapping of harvesting sites produced by Silveroaks Forestry Ltd. Interrogation of geographical information tools is very helpful in the production of woodland management plans.