Why does the County Council fell trees in its woodlands?
The County Council manages all its woodlands to ensure that they are diverse and contain a high proportion of mature trees at any one time. In order to achieve this, the woodlands need to contain a tree population with a varied age structure and as such, new generations of trees have to be introduced periodically. When selective felling is undertaken to accommodate restocking, non-indigenous and poor quality trees are normally targeted, leaving the high quality indigenous species in the woodland.
