Bracken spraying and tree thinning works on the Knock of Crieff
Last updated | 17/07/2008
Perth & Kinross Council will shortly be undertaking work on the Knock of Crieff as part of measures included in the Crieff Countryside Sites management plan 2006-2011.
For a week towards the end of July 2008, areas of bracken will be sprayed to halt their advance throughout the woodland and onto the heathland. This is intended to help improve the biodiversity of the ground flora of the woodland, as well as allowing heathland plants such as heather and blaeberry to expand their range.
Dog walkers are asked to take note of any signage on the Knock and keep their dogs on a lead, or close at heel, to ensure they do not go into the bracken for 24 hours after the spraying has taken place.
Later this year, further work will take place to selectively thin some non-native tree species such as sycamore and beech. Some of the resulting open ground will be replanted with native species, while others will be left for natural regeneration to take place. Some paths may be closed during the thinning work for safety reasons. Information will be provided on-site nearer the time of the works.
For further details of the works on the Knock, please contact the Ranger in the Crieff Area Office by telephoning 01764 657572 or emailing dmuir@pkc.gov.uk
The works are being funded as part of the Big Tree Heritage & Access Project run by the Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust.
