The
effects and cost of damage from deer populations on forestry
and conservation interests are very apparent. No matter the
scale: - large forestry schemes, farm woodland, amenity planting
or private garden, all are suffering from the attentions of
increasing numbers of deer.
I
have over 30 years involvement in the management of, and advising
on deer problems and issues. My C.V. in deer management begins
with 4 years in a family run business, working in all aspects
of forest management.
I then moved to Economic Forestry/Tilhill Economic Forestry
as area wildlife manager for S.W. Scotland where I spent almost
20 years.
After that I joined the Red Deer Commission (now the Deer Commission
for Scotland) as a Deer Liaison
Officer for S.W. Scotland. I carried out the work of the Commission
in all its facets for over 7 years. With this all-round experience
in forestry, deer and wildlife management I can now offer the
benefit of that experience in the form of an advisory service
to the forest industry, estates and private individuals.
Deer Damage
Severeley browsed Norway spruce
Cross section of 2 Norway spruce of the same age, one of which
is severely dwarfed due to browsing.
The
effects and cost of damage from deer populations on forestry
and conservation interests are very apparent. No matter the
scale: - large forestry schemes, farm woodland, amenity planting
or private garden, all are suffering from the attentions of
increasing numbers of deer.
