| 2007 Summer Task List for Sulehay Nature Reserve | ||||||
| Task list key: | Tasks shown in grey text are complete. | |||||
| Ref | Task reference number (background highlighting: blue - winter only task; yellow - winter or summer task) | |||||
| Priority | 1=highest (safety related), 5=lowest, 0=task not required, S=Summer program, G=Group task. | |||||
| Grp | SVG=Sulehay Volunteer Group, PCV=Peterborough Conservation Volunteers, CON=Contractor, WLT=awaiting Trust decision or action | |||||
| Days | Estimated number of days required to complete task. | |||||
| Ref | Pri-ority | Grp | Location | Tasks (preliminary - to be agreed) |
Days | Date Complete or Planned |
| 1 | 1 | WLT | EF | Monthly, keep roadside hedge cut low. | 6 | 18-Jun-07 |
| 2 | 3 | SVG | EF | Re-install stock fencing around EF. Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SVG | EF | Clear pile of dead ragwort to compost hollow in RH (or burn in situ). | 0.25 | |
| 4 | 4 | SVG | EF | Stock fence in SW and NE corner. Top wire requires re-fixing. | 0.25 | |
| 5 | 5 | SVG | EF | Map EF ragwort coverage. | 0.5 | 17-Jul-07 |
| 6 | 2 | SVG | RH | Mow all paths | 1 | 11-Jun-07 |
| 7 | 2 | SVG | RH | Kissing gate. Clear nettle and bramble at kissing gate behind tool store. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 0.25 | 13-Aug-07 |
| 8 | 2 | SVG | RH | Kissing gate. Clear nettle and bramble at kissing gate between Lower Quarry and Byway. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 0.25 | 13-Aug-07 |
| 9 | 2 | SVG | RH | Kissing gate. Clear nettle at kissing gate leading from Byway towards Calcining Banks. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 0.25 | |
| 10 | 2 | SVG | RH | Build and install 'Rutland' gate in stock fencing on Walden hill to provide access to Compost Hollow. Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 1 | 12-Mar-07 |
| 11 | 3 | SVG | RH | Long Glade. Keep bramble cut back. | 1 | |
| 12 | 3 | SVG | RH | Lower Wood Glade. Keep bramble cut back. | 1 | |
| 13 | 3 | SVG | RH | Walden Hill. Clear growth spreading across west side stock fence. | 1 | 26-Mar-07 |
| 14 | 3 | SVG | RH | Weighbridge Sidings. Cut and clear as in previous years. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 1 | |
| 15 | 3 | SVG | RH | Re-install field gate and posts into Nassington Bottoms Mire. Install new strainer posts to support stock fencing. Check with WLT if 'Rutland Gate' can be used here. Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 2 | 9-Jul-07 |
| 16 | 3 | WLT | RH | Consider weed wiping for ragwort control on Walden Hill, Sammocks Hill East and Nassington Bottoms Close. | ||
| 17 | 3 | SVG | RH | Collect bowser from Sammocks Hill, and store in lean-to | 0.5 | 12-Mar-07 |
| 18 | 3 | SVG | RH | Map RH ragwort coverage. | 1 | In progress |
| 19 | 3 | SVG | RH | Pull ragwort on Spur 1. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 1 | 30-Jul-07 |
| 20 | 3 | SVG | RH | Pull ragwort on Weighbridge Sidings. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 1 | 30-Jul-07 |
| 21 | 3 | SVG | RH | Pull ragwort on Lower Quarry. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 0.5 | NA |
| 22 | 3 | SVG | RH | Pull ragwort on Upper Quarry. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 0.5 | NA |
| 23 | 3 | SVG | RH | Pull ragwort on Long Glade. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 0.5 | NA |
| 24 | 3 | SVG | RH | Pull ragwort on Harebell Corner. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 0.5 | NA |
| 25 | 3 | SVG | RH | Fit chain and lock to inhibit un-authorised opening of 'Rutlan Gate' into Compost Hollow. Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 0.25 | 29-Apr-07 |
| 26 | 3 | SVG | RH | Kissing gate from byway leading to Calcining Banks. Re-fit gate so that it cannot be lifted off hinges. Fit replacement closing spring. Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 0.5 | |
| 27 | 4 | SVG | RH | Walden Hill. Re-fix stock fencing - will required new straining posts where kissing gate was inserted. Advise WLT of materials required. | 3 | 23-Apr-07 |
| 28 | 4 | SVG | RH | Walden Hill. Check with WLT if this is required. Fix barbed wire to west side stock fence. Advise WLT of materials required. | 1 | 23-Apr-07 |
| 29 | 4 | SVG | RH | Fit 'no horse riding' signs at tracks leading off byway. | 0.25 | |
| 30 | 4 | SVG | RH | Fit 'no horse riding' signs to west of Quarry Road North near gate from Sulehay Road. Use brash to restrict access. | 0.5 | |
| 31 | 4 | SVG | RH | Pheasant pen. Check perimeter fencing and gates. Repair as necessary. Clear area of deer. | 0.5 | 18-Jun-07 |
| 32 | 4 | SVG | RH | Pheasant pen. Clear path inside and outside fence perimenter to allow easy maintenance. | 1 | |
| 33 | 4 | SVG | RH | Pheasant pen. Mow bracken area after initial growth. Clear to compost site. | 0.25 | 4-Jun-07 |
| 34 | Pheasant pen. Mow bracken area after second growth. Clear to compost site. | 0.25 | ||||
| 35 | 4 | SVG | RH | Bracken Wood. Mow bracken area to south of pheasant pen after initial growth. Clear to compost site. | 0.5 | 25-Jun-07 |
| 36 | Bracken Wood. Mow bracken area to south of pheasant pen after second growth. Clear to compost site. | 0.5 | ||||
| 37 | 4 | SVG | RH | Build section of fencing with stile (or narrow pedestrian gap) at footpath leading off Byway (between Bracken Wood and Nightingale Scrub). Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 2 | |
| 38 | 4 | SVG | RH | Re-install field gate and posts at south end of Quarry Road South. | 1 | |
| 39 | 4 | SVG | RH | Install field gate at south end Walden Lane. Advise WLT of materials required. | 1 | 4-Jun-07 |
| 40 | Install kissing gate for pedestrian access next to field gate at south end Walden Lane. Advise WLT of materials required. | 1 | 4-Jun-07 | |||
| 41 | 4 | SVG | RH | Investigate options and costs to improve track drainage near Harebell Corner, Upper Quarry and Lower Quarry. | 0.5 | |
| 42 | 4 | SVG | RH | Re-organise tool store to take seed harvester in addition to existing equipment | 0.5 | 5-Mar-07 |
| 43 | 4 | SVG | RH | Re-organise and tidy lean-to. | 0.5 | |
| 44 | 4 | SVG | RH | Install lockable handgate between Spur1 and Lower Wood Glade. Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 1 | |
| 45 | 4 | SVG | RH | Upper Quarry. Clear arrisings from winter clearing work to Compost Hollow. | 0.25 | |
| 46 | 5 | SVG | RH | Map new fence line on east side Nassington Bottoms Mire | 0.5 | |
| 47 | 5 | SVG | RH | Map RH bluebell coverage | 1 | |
| 48 | 0 | WLT | SF | Identify suitable area(s) of woodland for coppicing to create varied habitat (woodland clearings). WLT to discuss with 'Natural England' ref SSSI. | ||
| 49 | 3 | SVG | SF | Install posts, and fit 'no horse riding' signs at tracks leading off bridleways. | 0.5 | |
| 50 | 3 | SVG | SF | Mucky Ride. Re-fix loose interpretation board at south end of ride. | 0.5 | |
| 51 | 4 | SVG | SF | Clear old pheasant pen posts, netting and palettes to RH storage area. | 1 | In progress |
| 52 | 4 | SVG | SF | Clear remaining post and rail fencing materials to RH storage area. | 0.5 | 16-Apr-07 |
| 53 | 4 | SVG | SF | Construct dead hedging on boundary to block access between Kings Oaks and adjacent quarry. | 2 | |
| 54 | 4 | SVG | SF | Clear tree guards around tree bases in Cow Wood (3 trees affected). | 0.25 | |
| 55 | 4 | SVG | SF | Cut back sycamore re-growth in area previously cleared in Yarwell Quarter. Continue to clear sycamore saplings throughout Yarwell Quarter. Clear to local bash pile. | 2 | In progress |
| 56 | 4 | SVG | SF | Dis-mantle 'shelter' in Kings Oaks, and remove materials to RH store. | 0.5 | 16-Apr-07 |
| 57 | 5 | SVG | SF | Map SF bluebell coverage | 1 | |
| 58 | 5 | SVG | SF | Map SF wood anemone coverage | 1 | |
| 59 | 5 | SF | Clear old bottles and glass debris from west end Cow Wood. | |||
| 60 | 5 | PCV | SF | Continue repair to dry stone wall on SF east side | 1 | |
| 61 | 2 | SVG | SQ | Kissing gate. Keep bramble (etc) clear at access to Bridleway from opposite Sulehay Lodge. Clear brash to local burn site. | 0.25 | 13-Aug-07 |
| 62 | 2 | SVG | SQ | Kissing gate. Keep bramble (etc) clear at access to SQ from Sulehay road. Clear brash to local burn site. | 0.5 | 13-Aug-07 |
| 63 | 3 | SVG | SQ | In March/April only. Mow Fairy Flax area to cut back bramble and coarse vegetation. Rake and clear to burn site. | 1 | |
| 64 | 3 | SVG | SQ | Map SQ ragwort coverage. | 0.5 | 16-Jul-07 |
| 65 | 3 | SVG | SQ | Pull ragwort througout quarry area. Clear to Compost Hollow. | 1 | NA |
| 66 | 4 | SVG | SQ | Clear birch saplings at west end of Middle Path. Clear brash to burn site. | 0.5 | 12-Mar-07 |
| 67 | 4 | PCV | SQ | Clear birch saplings/trees to south of Bareground Bottom and on West Bank. Clear brash to burn site. | 1 | 25-Mar-07 |
| 68 | 4 | SVG | SQ | Collect old logs and stumps and take to burn site in quarry area. | 0.5 | |
| 69 | 4 | SVG | SQ | Cut back sycamore re-growth. Treat stumps to inhibit future re-growth. Clear to local burn site. | 0.25 | 13-Aug-07 |
| 70 | 4 | SVG | SQ | Kissing gate. Repair kissing gate leading into SQ from Quarry Ride (east end). Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 2 | |
| 71 | 4 | SVG | SQ | Kissing gates. Fit closing spring on all three kissing gates. Fit gate catch on kissing gate at west end Stonepit Quarry Ride. Advise WLT of materials required, or re-charge for materials used. | 1 | |
| 72 | 5 | SVG | SQ | Burn brash and arisings collected from clearing activities. | 0.5 | |
| 73 | 2 | SVG | RH | Level access path to lodge | 0.5 | 9-Jul-07 |
| 74 | 2 | SVG | RH | Repair stock fencing in SHE | 1 | 30-Apr-07 |
| 75 | 3 | SVG | RH | Replace stock fencing in SW corner of Walden Hill (adjacent to FP) | 1 | 14-Jun-07 |
| 76 | 4 | SVG | RH | Mark out areas of Calcining Banks for 4 year cut & clear cycle | 0.5 | |
| 77 | 3 | SVG | EF | Pull ragwort | 5 | In progress |
| Total days estimated for all tasks: | 71.25 | |||||