Case Study
Project Summary
🌿 Large-Scale Woodland Beat Up Survey and Replacement Tree Planting, Kent
Following a woodland establishment assessment undertaken three years after the initial planting, Habitat Regeneration was appointed to deliver a large-scale woodland beat up and replacement planting programme in Kent.
Working alongside the project’s woodland advisors and consultants, the programme involved systematically assessing establishment across the site and identifying gaps where trees had failed and subsequently replacing approximately 11,000 failed native trees across a 250-acre woodland creation site.
The objective was to address establishment losses, restore the intended stocking levels and support the long-term development of the woodland.
Our Approach
Using the findings of the beat up survey and working in coordination with the project’s woodland advisors, Habitat Regeneration undertook the practical delivery of the remedial planting programme.
Our experienced teams hand planted approximately 11,000 native trees, replacing failed stock across the site.
To support efficient operations across the extensive planting area, we utilised our Gators to transport trees, materials and equipment. Its compact size and manoeuvrability made it particularly well suited to the varied terrain, providing access to planting locations while minimising disturbance to the surrounding landscape.
By combining experienced planting teams with appropriate specialist equipment, Habitat Regeneration was able to deliver the works efficiently and sensitively, supporting the wider woodland establishment objectives set out by the project advisors.
Outcome
The programme successfully delivered the replacement planting of approximately 11,000 native trees, addressing identified losses and helping restore the intended woodland stocking levels.
The project demonstrates the value of collaboration between woodland advisors, forestry consultants and specialist habitat contractors. By combining professional assessment and management recommendations with experienced, practical delivery, woodland creation schemes can be supported through the critical establishment phase.
Effective woodland creation requires ongoing monitoring, timely intervention and carefully managed aftercare to achieve long-term ecological objectives.
Do you need a Beat Up Survey?
If you manage a woodland, hedgerow or scrub planting scheme, a beat up survey can help identify establishment losses and determine where remedial planting is required.
Habitat Regeneration provides beat up surveys, woodland establishment assessments, replacement planting and ongoing habitat management, helping take planting schemes from initial establishment through to long-term habitat development.
Talk to our team about your beat up survey or replacement planting requirements. 01233 821233