Pro Silva Ireland
Other CCF operations
While reliance on natural processes is central to CCF management, targeted interventions are sometimes needed to help achieve management objectives. Enrichment planting and light forest operations can be used to improve species diversity, guide stand development and enhance the future value and resilience of the forest.
Natural regeneration is the preferred means of renewing a forest under CCF. However, the species that establish naturally are limited by the seed sources already present within or near the site. Enrichment planting (or underplanting) can help where:
Silvicultural interventions used to improve quality and direct natural processes.
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