A practical training course and handbook on the use of small woodlands for the production of woodfuel products.
Programme
Morning Sessions
Session 1 – Background and Introduction
• Woodland types and management systems
• Timber qualities
• Woodfuel products – an introduction
• Moisture Content – v- energy
Session 2 – Assessment
• Site assessments
• Measuring timber
• Assessment of operations
• Parcelling timber for sale
Session 3 – Harvesting and Extraction
• Motor manual
• Mechanised
• Extraction
Session 4 – Conversion
• Seasoning
• Logs
• Chips
• Price structures and economics of woodfuel production from small woodlands
Afternoon Sessions
The afternoon will be made up of practical site visits including in forest timber measurements. This will then be followed by a final exercise that will combine all of the days information.
Please bring stout footwear and a water proof coat with you as we will be spending time outdoors.
The course normally starts at 9.00a.m. and finishes by 5.00p.m. but you will be advised if the times differ for your course.
For more information on the course please contact Will Richardson: 01765 609355 or will.richardson@ruraldevelopment.org.uk.
