Grey squirrel damage.
Updated: 2024-07-22 17:01:35
Much has been written about the explosion of the UK deer population in recent times, and the damage to woodlands through their browsing activities. However, the grey squirrelis associated with tree damage. The grey squirrel is not just the 'cheeky chap' who steals the bird food in the garden, it is a serious pest. […]
Woodland covers some 1,000 hectares of the Ashdown Forest, that is roughly 40% of its area. Much of the woodland is relatively young. However, the forest’s capacity for regeneration / renewal is being damaged by overgrazing. Local deer populations have grown and now represent a problem. Deer browse / graze on vegetation, shoots, flower buds […]