| 2006 Winter Task List for Sulehay Nature
Reserve |
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list key: |
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Tasks shown in grey
text are complete. |
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Ref |
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Task reference number (background highlighting: blue
- winter only task; yellow - winter or summer task) |
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Priority |
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1=highest (safety
related), 5=lowest, 0=task not required, S=Summer program, G=Group task. |
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Grp |
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SVG=Sulehay Volunteer
Group, PCV=Peterborough Conservation Volunteers, CON=Contractor, WLT=awaiting
Trust decision or action |
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Tools |
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CS=Chainsaw+PPE,
BC=Brush cutter+PPE, HT=Hand tools, H=herbicide+PPE, WS=Warning signs,
M=Mower, HC=Hedge cutter, TB=Tractor+Baler, TM=Tractor+Mower, TT=Tractor
& trailer, |
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Estimated number of
days required to complete task. |
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Pri-ority |
Grp |
Location |
Tasks
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Tools
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Days |
Date Complete or
Planned |
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| 1 |
1 |
SVG |
EF |
Cut
roadside hedge low. |
HT, HC |
1 |
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| 2 |
3 |
SVG |
EF |
Clear
pile of dead regwort to compost hollow in RH (or burn in situ). |
TT |
0.25 |
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| 3 |
3 |
SVG |
EF |
Stock
fence in SW and NE corner. Top wire requires re-fixing. |
HT |
0.25 |
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| 4 |
2 |
SVG |
RH |
Kissing
gate. Clear nettle and bramble at kissing gate behind tool store. Clear to
Compost Hollow. |
HT |
0.5 |
4-Sep-06 |
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| 5 |
2 |
SVG |
RH |
Kissing
gate. Clear nettle and bramble at kissing gate between Lower Quarry and
Byway. Clear to Compost Hollow. |
HT |
0.25 |
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| 6 |
2 |
SVG |
RH |
Kissing
gate. Clear nettle at kissing gate leading from Byway towards Calcining
Banks. Clear to Compost Hollow. |
HT |
0.25 |
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| 7 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Calcining
Banks. Established ongoing plan to mow the coarse grasses area in 25%
sections on four year cycle. Cut this year's area adjacent to last year's cut
area. Clear arisings to local burn site. |
TM |
4 |
15-Jan-07 |
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| 8 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Fit
'no horse riding' signs at tracks leading off byway. |
HT |
0.25 |
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| 9 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Harebell
Corner. Clear next section of shading trees on southwest side of area, and
going through into Long Glade. Create new, or extend existing, log pile. Burn
brash. |
CS, TT |
5 |
29-Jan-07 |
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| 10 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Harebell
Corner. Cut grass areas during October or November. Clear arisings as green
hay to local area cleared last year. |
M, HT |
1 |
29-Jan-07 |
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| 11 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Upper
Quarry. Cut back birch re-growth. Establish 4 year cycle to cut 50%
biennially. Clear brash to local burn site. |
M, TT |
1 |
26-Feb-07 |
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| 12 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Lower
Wood Glade. Cut and clear. Clear arisings to local compost site. |
BC, HT, TT |
2 |
12-Feb-07 |
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| 13 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Spur
1. Cut back bramble re-growth in Spur 1 scollops. Clear to Compost Hollow. |
BC,TT |
1 |
12-Feb-07 |
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| 14 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Upper
Quarry. Establish 4 year cycle to cut 50% biennially. Clear brash to local
burn site. |
HT, TT |
1 |
12-Feb-07 |
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| 15 |
0 |
SVG |
RH |
Lower
Quarry. Establish 4 year cycle to cut and clear dense grass areas and bramble
spread. Clear arisings to Compost Hollow. |
M, TT |
1 |
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| 16 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Walden
Hill. Cut and clear to compost hollow. |
TM,TB,TT |
5 |
16-Oct-06 |
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| 17 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Spur
1. Cut back bramble spreading onto spur 1 next to Nassington Bottoms Close.
Clear to Compost Hollow. |
HT |
1 |
19-Feb-07 |
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| 18 |
3 |
SVG |
RH |
Walden
Lane - near south gate. Cut back scrub spreading across stock fencing and
Walden Lane from by-way side. Clear brash back into wooded area between
by-way and stock fence. |
HT |
1 |
26-Feb-07 |
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| 19 |
4 |
SVG |
RH |
Build
section of fencing with stile (or dead hedging with chicane) at footpath
leading off Byway (between Bracken Wood and Nightingale Scrub). Advise WLT of
materials required. |
HT, TT |
2 |
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| 20 |
4 |
SVG |
RH |
Calcining
Banks. Pollard willow and clear spreading elder/hawthorn/blackthorn ajacent
to footpath between Calcining Banks and Nassington Bottoms Close. Create
local log pile, and clear brash to local burn site. |
CS, TT, HT |
1 |
8-Jan-07 |
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| 21 |
4 |
SVG |
RH |
Clear
posts near FP between Nassington Bottoms Close and Calcining Banks. |
TT |
0.25 |
18-Dec-06 |
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| 22 |
4 |
SVG |
RH |
Map
new fence line on east side Nassinton Bottoms Mire |
HT |
0.5 |
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| 23 |
4 |
SVG |
RH |
Pheasant
Pen. Coppice an area adjacent to, and to the east of the previous cleared
area. Build log pile. Burn brash locally. |
CS, TT |
5 |
5-Feb-07 |
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| 24 |
0 |
SVG |
RH |
Burn
brash at Upper Quarry burn site. |
HT |
0.5 |
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| 25 |
5 |
SVG |
RH |
Burn
brash etc at Harebell Corner burn site. |
HT |
0.5 |
29-Jan-07 |
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| 26 |
5 |
SVG |
RH |
Burn
brash/arisings at Calcining Banks local burn site. |
HT |
0.5 |
15-Jan-07 |
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| 27 |
S |
SVG |
RH |
Pheasant
pen. Cut back bracken to keep grassy areas clear. Clear to local burn site. |
BC, HT |
0.5 |
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| 28 |
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WLT |
RH |
Reorganise
large bales in Compost Hollow OR clear trees to provide access behind bales. |
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| 29 |
0 |
SVG |
SF |
Mucky
Ride. Re-fix loose interpretation board at lower end of ride. |
HT |
0.25 |
see
item 38 |
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| 30 |
2 |
SVG |
SF |
Cut
bramble re-growth on Mucky Ride. Clear to brash pile in wood. |
M, HT |
1 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 31 |
0 |
WLT |
SF |
Ref.
fallen branches from oak tree near permissive path in King's Oaks (grid ref
TL621827). Ensure safe, clear branches that restrict path. |
CS, TT |
0.5 |
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| 32 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
Clear
ash saplings that are laning over the bridleway (primarily to the east of
Chestnut Meet). Clear to brash pile in wood. |
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22-Jan-07 |
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| 33 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
Clear
tree fallen across dry stone wall (grid ref TL666861). Clear to pile in
forest. |
CS, TT |
0.25 |
22-Jan-07 |
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| 34 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
Clear
tree guards around tree bases in Cow Wood (3 trees affected). |
HT |
0.25 |
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| 35 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
Install
posts, and fit 'no horse riding' signs at tracks leading off bridleways. |
HT |
0.5 |
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| 36 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
Mow
ride edge through Sulehay. Cut back any excessive overhang. Clear arisings
and brash to suitable piles in forest. |
M, HT |
1 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 37 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
Mucky
Ride. Extend ride side clearance by removing trees/shrubs up to and on to the
banks, but leaving established oak trees. For hazel, start a 4 year copicing
routine, with 2 year gap between alternate plants along the ride. Clear to
brash pile in wood. |
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22-Jan-07 |
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| 38 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
Mucky
Ride. Re-fix loose interpretation board at lower end of ride. |
HT |
0.25 |
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| 39 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
SF
Scollop 01 annual mowing (grassland). Clear arisings to suitable pile inside
wood. |
M or BC |
0.25 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 40 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
SF
Scollop 02 annual mowing (grassland). Clear arisings to suitable pile inside
wood. |
M or BC |
0.25 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 41 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
SF
Scollop 05 annual mowing (grassland). Clear arisings to suitable pile inside
wood. |
M or BC |
0.25 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 42 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
SF
Scollop 12 annual mowing (grassland). Clear arisings to suitable pile inside
wood. |
M or BC |
0.25 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 43 |
3 |
SVG |
SF |
SF
Scollop 18 annual mowing (grassland). Clear arisings to suitable pile inside
wood. |
M or BC |
0.25 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 44 |
4 |
SVG |
SF |
Clear
old pheasant pen posts, netting and palettes to RH storage area. |
TT |
1 |
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| 45 |
4 |
SVG |
SF |
Clear
remaining old post and rail fencing materials to RH storage area. |
TT |
0.5 |
In
progress |
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| 46 |
4 |
SVG |
SF |
Cut
and clear sycamore regrowth in area previously cleared in Yarwell Quarter.
Continue to clear sycamore saplings throughout Yarwell Quarter. Clear to
local bash pile. |
HT |
2 |
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| 47 |
4 |
WLT |
SF |
Identify
suitable area(s) of woodland for coppicing to create varied habitat (woodland
clearings). WLT to discuss with 'Natural England' ref SSSI. |
CS, TT |
5 |
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| 48 |
5 |
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SF |
Clear old
bottles and glass debris from west end Cow Wood. |
HT, TT |
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| 49 |
5 |
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SF |
Continue
repair to drystone wall on SF east side |
HT |
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| 50 |
0 |
SVG |
SQ |
Cut
area of Primrose Hill currently overgrown with bramble and clematis. Clear
arisings to local burn site. |
M or HT, TT |
2 |
see
item 56 |
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| 51 |
2 |
PCV |
SQ |
Kissing
gate. Clear bramble etc at access to Bridleway from opposite Sulehay Lodge.
Clear brash to local burn site. |
HT, TT |
0.25 |
1-Oct-06 |
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| 52 |
2 |
SVG |
SQ |
Kissing
gate. Clear bramble etc at access to SQ from Sulehay road. Clear brash to
local burn site. |
HT, TT |
0.25 |
5-Mar-07 |
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| 53 |
2 |
SVG |
SQ |
Primrose
Hill. Keep West Path clear. Clear brash to local burn site. |
M or HT, TT |
0.5 |
5-Mar-07 |
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| 54 |
3 |
PCV |
SQ |
Bridleway.
Cut back hedging on north side. Clear brash back into hedge to act as dead
hedging. |
HT |
1 |
1-Oct-06 |
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| 55 |
3 |
SVG |
SQ |
Primrose
Hill. Clear an area of bramble and old man's beard between West Path, and
Sulehay Road, and to the south of Primrose Hill. Clear arisings to local burn
site. |
HT |
1 |
5-Mar-07 |
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| 56 |
3 |
PCV/SVG |
SQ |
Cut
back birch re-growth in Bareground Bottom and adjacent to Birch Hollow and
East Path. Establish 4 year cycle to cut 50% biennially. Clear brash to local
burn site. |
HT, TT |
1 |
31-Dec-06 |
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| 57 |
3 |
SVG |
SQ |
Bridleway.
Cut back bramble re-growth inside stock fencing. |
BC, HT |
1 |
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| 58 |
3 |
SVG |
SQ |
Bridleway.
Mow ride edge through Stonepit Quarry. |
M. HT |
0.5 |
11-Dec-06 |
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| 59 |
3 |
SVG |
SQ |
Collect
old logs and stumps and take to burn site in quarry area. |
TT |
0.5 |
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| 60 |
4 |
SVG |
SQ |
Cut
and clear sycamore re-growth. Treat stumps to inhibit future re-growth. Clear
to local burn site. |
HT, TT |
0.25 |
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| 61 |
4 |
SVG |
SQ |
Kissing
gate. Repair kissing gate leading into SQ from Quarry Ride (east end). Advise WLT of materials required. |
HT, TT |
2 |
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| 62 |
4 |
SVG |
SQ |
Mow
and rake Fairy Flax walk. Clear to burn site. |
M, HT |
0.5 |
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| 63 |
5 |
PCV/SVG |
SQ |
Burn
brash and arisings collected from clearing activities. |
HT |
0.5 |
In
progress |
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| 64 |
3 |
SVG |
SQ |
Clear
ivy covered blackthorn (?) fallen onto edge of Stonepit Quarry Ride. |
HT |
0.25 |
5-Mar-07 |
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Total days estimated for all tasks: |
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61.75 |
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Total days available @ 1 day per week through October 2006 to
March 2007 inclusive: |
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24 |
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