Expanding lowland mixed broadleaved woods Expansion of individual woods onto adjacent farmland will help to safeguard woodland species and may be the most efficient method of creating more managed woodland. Whilst a gradual expansion by natural regeneration is best for wildlife, planting will often be necessary to ensure an adequate stocking. An optimal design would be to plant groups, leaving space between them and the existing wood to fill naturally. Choice of species for planting should be governed by similar considerations to planting within the wood. Further advice on the establishment of new native woods is found in Forestry Commission Bulletin 1125.
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