Intake Wood FAQs (tree felling, extraction and disposal)
Where will the wood go that you cut down?
The material extracted from site has been sent to sawmills around the country for use as timber.
Why is the brash, timber and pine trees still on site?
In order to keep ground disturbance to a minimum brash extraction was always planned for the end of the project.
Why didn’t the Council use a variety of methods to extract the trees?
Given the size of the trees and the scale of the works larger vehicles were needed to safely fell and extract the timber. Although these vehicles appear large, they are relatively small compared to others.
Why didn’t the Council use horse loggers for extraction?
It’s common practice for any type of removal of trees to use machinery. Horse-logging is a very old and unique technique which is not overly practical in a modern setting. It also carries additional safety risks for both people and the horses involved.
Did the Council mark the trees up before felling?
We marked the trees which we had safety concerns about which were marked for felling. We asked the contractor to remove these as part of the thinning works.
There have been some oak trees removed, why did this happen?
There are a few oak trees which have been damaged or have been removed to ensure safe access to the pine, but where possible all broadleaves have been retained.
We are aware that some larger oak trees have been felled on the edges of the site. This work was not done by the contractor or us and we are investigating who may be responsible.