Silviculture, Harvesting, Transport and MarketingWoodland Management in East Sussex and Kent
Mike Chapman BSc Forestry
1st October 2009
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UPM TilhillThe leader for tree solutions
UPM Tilhill is the UK's leading forestry management company
Established more than 60 years
ago, UPM Tilhill is a national
company operating from 3 Regions with a network of 14 offices throughout the UK.
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UPM TILHILL
UPM Tilhill employees over 400 staff Turnover in excess of £100 million 3 main spheres of activity
– Landscape Contract services
– Rail and Utility Arboriculture
– Forest Management and Harvesting Full accreditation to, ISO 9001 : 2000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS
18001 (Quality, Safety and Environmental) A subsidiary of UPM – Kymmene, 10 billion annual turnover,(euros)
– Employs 26,000 staff
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Our Services
Forestry Management
Timber Harvesting
Biomass Provision
Ecological Works
Commercial Landscaping
Arboricultural Works
Complementary Services
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Silviculture,in the South East of England
Climate, soils, tree species
Woodland Types
Silviculture
Production; Growth rates/Yield Class
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Harvesting
Planning; marking, extraction routes
Safe Working Environment
Protect Environment
Harvesting and extraction machinery
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Transport
Loading area
Stacking Area
Crane lorry
Articulated Trailer
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Marketing
Priority; Maximise returns to owner from assortment
Secure markets and price LTA with sawmills and residue processor
Products related to forest type
Chestnut; example of assortments
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Recommendations
1. Management Plan
2. Access improvements; rides, loading areas
3. Careful Management, Long Term Commitment
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Sustainable Forestry;Where our hearts are…
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