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South Region Piperhill Land Management Plan South Region Piperhill Land Management Plan Approval date: Plan Reference No: Plan Approval Date: Plan Expiry Date: 1 | Piperhill LMP | Nick Hill | 12/10/2020 Template version Sep 2019 Planning Land Management Plan Details LMP Name: Piperhill Nearest town or Grid Reference: NS 4951 1557 Sinclairston locality: Local Authority: East Ayrshire Council Land Management Plan area (hectares): 348 Owner’s Details Title: Mr Forename: Nick Surname: Hill Organisation: Forestry and Land Scotland Position: Woodland Creation Forester Primary Contact Number: 07760 391131 Alternative Contact 0300 067 6900 Number: Email: [email protected] Address: Forestry and Land Scotland, Ae Village, Parkgate, Dumfries Postcode: DG1 1QB Country: Scotland Approval - to be completed by Scottish Forestry staff: LMP Reference Number: Plan Period: (ten years) From: To: (day/month/year) Operations Manager Approval Date: Signature: (dd/mm/yyyy) 2 | Piperhill LMP | Nick Hill | 12/10/2020 Template version July 2018 Contents 1 Summary of Proposals ............................................................................................................................... 5 2 FCS Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Summary of planned operations ................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Proposed felling in years 2021 - 2031 ........................................................................................... 6 2.3 Proposed restocking in years 2021 - 2031..................................................................................... 6 2.4 Woodland Creation 2021 - 2031 ................................................................................................... 6 2.5 Access and roading 2021 - 2031 .................................................................................................... 7 2.6 Departure from UKFS Guidelines................................................................................................... 7 2.7 Standards and guidance on which this LMP is based .................................................................... 7 2.8 Tolerance table .............................................................................................................................. 8 3 EIA Screening Determination for forestry projects ................................................................................... 9 3.1 Proposed deforestation ................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 Proposed forest road works .......................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Proposed forest quarries ............................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Proposed afforestation .................................................................................................................. 9 4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 10 4.1 The existing land holding ............................................................................................................. 10 4.2 Setting and context ...................................................................................................................... 11 4.3 LMP Presentation ........................................................................................................................ 12 5 Plan Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 13 5.1 Issues ........................................................................................................................................... 13 5.2 Key challenges ............................................................................................................................. 13 5.3 Management objectives .............................................................................................................. 14 6 Analysis and concept ............................................................................................................................... 15 6.1 Analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 15 6.2 Concept ........................................................................................................................................ 18 7 Land Management Plan Proposals .......................................................................................................... 19 7.1 Management of existing woodland ............................................................................................. 19 7.2 Woodland creation and restocking ............................................................................................. 20 7.3 Long Term Silvicultural Prescriptions .......................................................................................... 22 7.4 Biodiversity & Environment ......................................................................................................... 24 7.5 Operational Access ...................................................................................................................... 25 7.6 Management of public access ..................................................................................................... 25 8 Critical Success Factors ............................................................................................................................ 27 Appendix I: Land Management Plan Consultation Record ............................................................................. 28 3 | Piperhill LMP | Nick Hill | 12/10/2020 Template version July 2018 Appendix II: Supporting Information ................................................................................................................................ 38 Background information .................................................................................................................................. 38 History of the land holding ...................................................................................................................... 38 Physical site factors ................................................................................................................................. 44 ................................................................................................................................................................. 48 The existing forest ................................................................................................................................... 48 Biodiversity and environmental .............................................................................................................. 50 Landscape ................................................................................................................................................ 52 Social factors ............................................................................................................................................ 52 Statutory requirements and key external policies .................................................................................. 53 Appendix III. Land Management Plan Brief .................................................................................................. 54 Key background information ................................................................................................................... 54 Strategic Drivers ...................................................................................................................................... 56 Draft LMP Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 57 4 | Piperhill LMP | Nick Hill | 12/10/2020 Template version July 2018 1 Summary of Proposals This Land Management Plan sets out proposals to create new areas of productive and resilient mixed woodland on a previous opencast coal mine site. Structural and species diversity of existing conifer stands onsite will be improved through a series of felling and restock interventions. Site suitable species are selected to ensure long-term resilience and productivity. New native broadleaf woodland will link neighbouring areas of similar habitat and establish a seed source for continued expansion in the future. A significant portion of the site will be managed as open habitat to enhance existing priority habitat. Further corridors of open space and forest edge habitat will link several existing ponds on site, already in use by aquatic species. This new mixed woodland will complement the existing network of tracks to provide an interesting setting for increased recreational use by local communities. These proposals are sensitive and in keeping with the diversity and aesthetics of the surrounding landscape. Implementation of this plan will transform a previous industrial site into a multiuse forest, which will improve recreational opportunities for local communities, provide a range of wildlife habitats and contribute to long-term sustainable timber
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