Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Habitat Maintenance: Marlinstown Section 4

Townland: Marlinstown
Location: west of Baltrasna Bridge on the canal-bank path (parallel to Section 1)
Species: Green-veined White, Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood


Tasks:

1. Cut back and trample bracken, brambles, cotoneaster, dog rose and gorse.
2. Prune tree branches and cut tree saplings (ash, blackthorn, hawthorn) on path.


Details:
Clear path of bracken, brambles, cotoneaster, dog rose and gorse with shears or sickle.
Clear path of new tree growth.
The main access is down a steep wooded path opposite the Butterflies signpost.


Equipment: Long-handled shears, pruning saw, sickle, work gloves, goggles

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