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Extract by The National Trust warden "David Preston" on work carried out at Tarn Hows Wood Coniston UK
"The Operation has been a complete success.
๏ The National Trust has realized the full economic potential of the timber in the wood, by extracting timber that would not have been possible by using normal forest machinery. This site had become economically viable.
๏ There has been no damage to important watercourses or pollution incidents.
๏ There has been minimal damage to the ground flora and no soil compaction.
๏ We are able to fully achieve our aims in the restoration of an ASNW.
๏ A public footpath that crosses the site has remained open.
๏ Archaeological remains have been fully protected.
๏ There has been no damage to remaining trees by debarking.
๏ The use of horse power has not been slower then by conventional methods on this site. In fact it has saved time and money by reducing the amount of clean up and tidy up operations after work has been completed.
An additional benefit to the National Trust has been valuable public relations. The felling of any tree here in the National Park can be an emotive issue. The use of draught animals is seen as a traditional countryside activity. However, we have to be careful to avoid becoming a "Theme Park." We have to remember this is still a working landscape, even though it is still within a National Park but any management, be it farming or forestry has to be done sensitively and with care to preserve this special place."
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