Ecological Impact Assessment Paper

Develop a three year sustainable management plan for the use of your own Forest School area based on the ecological impact assessment.Year OneWeeklyMonthlyYearlyCheck Pathways. If they are getting too much footfall encourage children to use alternative route. Woodchip may need re-laying if the paths are getting too muddy Assess condition of well-established trees. If needed prune/pollard/coppice. Establish links with local tree surgeon. Arrange for them to do a site check bi-annually Check site at the end of every session to make sure the group’s activities haven’t caused damage Check condition of bird boxes, hedgehog houses and bug houses Check condition of newly planted trees. Make sure their protection is standing up. Replace protection if necessary. Take care not to damage newly planted trees in orchard at the edge of our site Check Nettles.

If they are getting too much footfall encourage children to use alternative route. Woodchip may need re-laying if the paths are getting too muddy Replace rope swing rope. Check condition of rope swing before and after each session Involve children in assessing the condition of bird boxes, hedgehog houses and bug houses Replace bug houses and rebuild hedgehog houses if necessary Check site at the end of every session to make sure the group’s activities haven’t caused damage Check Nettles. If they seem out of control they made need trimming back Check established trees, cutting back may be necessary, liaise with parish council and tree surgeon. Take care not to damage newly planted trees in orchard at the edge of our site Liaise with Parish Council about the cutting of grass around the site At the beginning of new year replace den building sticks if necessary Check condition of log circle. Logs in log circle may need replacing Take care not to trample foxgloves or other wildflowers Year ThreeWeeklyMonthlyYearlyCheck Pathways. If they are Check condition of bird Paths may need