Timing of Management | Management Task | Timing |
Undertake baseline survey to find out what wildlife is using the site and what the tasks are that need doing and how your bit of the network links into the whole Parish/area. |
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Periodic Management |
Deep silt removal – as necessary. Re-profiling of the banks – where they are too steep or they have been affected by flooding and washed out Removal of trees – when necessary, leave some dead wood on site if NB; Take care with vehicles on the bank edges as these can crush water vole burrows |
Winter months – October to March |
Annual Management |
Vegetation Cutting – the type of cut depends on flood risk but best not to undertake work on both sides in the same year – a 3 yearly rotation is ideal with a cut each side and 1 year off. |
Should be done at the end of September/October. |
Light silt removal – carry out only from one side of the bank – taking care with heavy machinery that it doesn’t collapse the bank. |
Best carried out in winter months. |
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Large debris removal – removal as soon as possible to prevent flooding. |
Best done in winter if heavy machinery necessary |
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Monthly management | Rubbish removal – ensure swift removal of any rubbish to prevent rats |
All through the year |
Debris removal – speedy removal to prevent |
All through the year |
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