HARVESTING-THINNING‍‍

Thinning is the process of removing individual trees from a forest to reduce the woodland density.  Through removing poorer quality trees, growth is focused on the stronger remaining trees.  This silvicultural operation improves timber quality, growth rates, and adds value both financially and environmentally to the stand.  Thinning interventions can occur periodically throughout the life of the crop depending on management objectives, species, tree stability, and age.

Thinning contributes hugely to improving the forest environment. It improves the overall ecology of the forest, and has a substantial impact on the visual appeal, improving light and providing a view into the woodland.  A thinned forest provides a far more rewarding experience to members of the public and visitors to the woodland, and demonstrates varied forest management practices.  

Euroforest have been heavily involved in thinning operations since their inception and over this time have developed a great depth of knowledge and experience in hardwood and softwood thinning.  To facilitate harvesting, Euroforest can assist with infrastructure works and can offer support in all aspects of forest road planning, maintenance, and construction, as well as various funding options for forests where production has not started.  Euroforest can thin to varying intensities as well as target specific species removal, which is always agreed prior to works starting subject to the forest management objectives.

This ensures the correct level of trees are removed from the stand, which should ensure it remains stable and not prone to windthrow, while maximising the possible income for the forest owner.