Attribute Survey in West England Forest District by Penfold's Woodland Contracting Ltd

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Forestry Commission awarded a contract to Penfold's Woodland Contracting Ltd for an attribute survey in the West England Forest District, valued at AUD 17,000.

The survey involved establishing and assessing circular plots following methods from the Forest Mensuration Handbook 2006 and the Forestry Commission Survey Handbook, 3rd edition 2007.

Data collection included species, planting year, stocking, top height, original planting spacing, open ground, and map changes.

Data presentation required complete and legible documentation, with original maps, field forms, aerial photos, and additional forms stapled together for each sub-compartment or split.

All header details, grid references, species, planting years, MSIR and MSAR values, calculations, remarks, and general comments were accurately recorded.

Major map anomalies were annotated, and all completed paperwork was returned to Forest Research, Fineshade.