Getting more from the moorlands
British Moorlands is dedicated to habitat improvement for the benefit of wildlife, with special emphasis on gamebirds.
Our work is based on helping land managers to get the job done by supplying equipment, technology and contract services where machines and their operators carry out specified works throughout the UK and Ireland.
Grouse moor owners benefit from our new techniques which pay off well in increased grouse bags. We can help the keeper who is struggling with predation control and heather management because his acreage is so large. Moors which produce little or no grouse can benefit from our fully costed rejuvenation programmes.
Our useful services include:
- Heather Management – see “Management Plan for Grouse”
- Predation Management – see “Better Predation Control”
- Provision of grit onto moorland
- Provision of wells and drinking water holes and rain catchers for dry moors
- Blocking of grips and drains to create boggy areas
- Removal of unwanted trees from moors
- Construction of tracks and roads for access
- Fencing for sheep management
Approved contractors carry out the works to British Moorlands standards. Projects may qualify for grant aid.
Lowland Projects
British Moorlands is glad to be involved with any wild game conservation activity. e.g. The predation control systems are ideal for grey partridge schemes and wild pheasants.
Outlook
British Moorlands personnel have many years experience of analysing avian problems and developing cost effective solutions which work under modern conditions. We continually seek specialist advice and data from within the world of gamebirds and also from outside, so this can be passed on in systems which are regularly improved and updated to benefit from new technologies.
We aim to work closely with conservation advisory services such as A.D.A.S, S.A.C., B.A.S.C., G.C.T., H.T. and M.A..
Dick Bartlett
Email: dick@britishmoorlands.com
Mobile: 07836 264 440
