Advisory - Ecology - Aboricultural/Woodland Surveys & Management

 

Arboriculture / Woodland Surveys and Management

Trees, in some form, are present on the majority of golf courses throughout the world. They can play an important part in defining a given hole whilst adding to the overall atmosphere and character of the course.  Moreover; trees will form a large part of the ecological fabric of the wider countryside and must therefore be managed as such.

Trees do not last forever and specific management must be tailored to woodlands, copses or individuals in order to get the best strategic, aesthetic and ecological results. Structural and species diversity are paramount when maintaining woodlands on golf courses and this can only be accomplished by working to a phased and structured woodland management plan. The STRI’s Ecological and Environmental Services can produce such a plan or simply give advice and recommendations regarding the routine maintenance of trees on the golf course. The various flexible ways in which STRI can be of assistance to you are outlined here.

Trees do not necessarily belong on every site and therefore careful consideration must be given to the other ecological and visual features of the golf course before embarking on any tree planting programme. However where trees would be of value, then financial assistance may well be available through a number of grant schemes. Click here to view how STRI can be of assistance to you in securing funding for ecological management on the golf course.