In the Local Nature Reserve Management Plan, Objective 1 recommends we reduce the amount of non-native sycamore we have in all woodlands on the park to no more than 30% of any woodland compartment.
Sycamore is an ever present throughout the park and due to its invasive nature is abundant in compartment W12 between the main car park and lake (see map below).
As part of a trial, we will be carrying out sycamore thinning in W12, clearing several areas of sycamore and monitoring the natural regeneration.
Sycamore regeneration will be controlled and native regrowth will be nurtured.
As part of the condition of our Forestry Commission Felling Licence, we will replant with native trees if regeneration hasn’t been sufficient over a 10 year period.
These works are exempt from the parks Tree Preservation Order as it is a recommendation from the LNR Management Plan.
Please see the attached poster which will be placed around the park.
David Winslow | Community Parks Officer | Community Leisure | Neighbourhoods | The Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS | 01332 641549 | 07812 300570 | Minicom 01332 256666 | www.derb
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