Tree felling in the Forest of Dean begins
FELLING of more than 50,000 trees in the Forest of Dean has begun.
The Forestry Commission wants to stop the spread of the fungus phytophthora ramorum, which has already destroyed many trees in Devon and Cornwall.
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axed: Diseased Larch trees being felled in the forest near Edge End in the Forest of Dean.
Japanese larch and sweet chestnut within 250m (820ft) of diseased trees in a 100ha (250-acre) area will be felled over the next couple of months.
Jim Sauter, head of land management at the Forestry Commission, said: "All of the timber from these trees will be used afterwards.
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Comments
by Haw_Haw
Sunday, October 14 2012, 6:19PM
“Wouldn't it marvellous if this timber could be loaded at Parkend and taken away on the Dean Forest Railway...”
by TimMessanger
Friday, October 12 2012, 5:00PM
“Have they hit any badgers yet?”
by Garneto_rucos
Thursday, October 11 2012, 11:01PM
“Sounds like a case for special branch”