Welsh Wood Site Action Plan of Works 2022-23

Site: Welsh Wood  

Priority 

Volunteer 

Ranger 

Contractor 

 Month/Season 

Patrol and litter pick fortnightly with more frequent visits as necessary to deal with any reports of problems or issues. 

1 

X 

All Year 

Monitor Grounds Maintenance Contract (GMC) Schedule of work 

1 

X 

April - Nov 

Strim path in extension land (target 3 times) 

1 

X 

X 

Spring - Summer 

Cut back encroaching vegetation from paths 

1 

X 

X 

Late summer - Autumn 

Monitor trees overhanging road, cut back if excessive. 

1 

X 

X 

Winter 

Clear ditch and silt trap in extension land 

1 

X 

X 

Autumn 

Monitor stream for obstructions that could cause flooding and clear when necessary 

1 

X 

X 

All Year 

Prevent build-up of leaf litter on tarmac path by clearing 50% each year 

1 

X 

X 

Winter 

Maintain and monitor use of forest school 

1 

X 

All Year 

Maintain site signage displaying correct information 

1 

X 

All Year 

Monitor site structures such as benches and bridges and repair when necessary 

1 

X 

X 

All Year 

Monitor garden fly tipping and encroachment, seek ways to reduce 

1 

X 

All Year 

Monitor aspen growth in youngest coppice block and cut back if excessive 

2 

X 

X 

Spring 

Work with special interest groups to improve species records to inform future management plan 

2 

X 

X 

All Year 

Monitor spread of Variegated Yellow Archangel 

2 

X 

X 

Spring 

Reduce invasive non-native tree and scrub species such as laurel 

2 

X 

X 

Winter 

Update management plan 

2 

All Year 

Carry out annual tree inspection survey 

1 

X 

X 

Late Summer- Autumn 

Carry out remedial tree work resulting from tree inspection survey and emergency tree works 

1 

X 

X 

X 

All Year