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Avoid thinning during bird nesting season

Habitat	Function	Type of work
Forest	Living environment	Thinning

Preserving and creating habitats for wetland species ensures greater biodiversity.

Description of the action

Avoid felling during the nesting season to reduce disturbance to wildfowl.

Why?

Some birds are sensitive to noise and human movement. Avoid felling during the breeding season, but if felling is unavoidable, prefer a chainsaw to a harvester to minimise disturbance.

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