Storm damage prompts timber harvest in Manx plantations, managed by the Department of Environment for sustainability.
The Department of Environment will manage everything. They’ll take lots of trees from Barrule and Archallagan. This helps their commercial forestry work a lot. They must also clear trees that recent storms knocked down.
Remember Storm Darragh in December? Winds hit eighty miles per hour. Hundreds of trees fell, blocking roads. Storm Ewoyn in January made things worse too. Snaefell saw winds over one hundred miles per hour!
Ewoyn was one of their worst storms. They are still cleaning up three weeks later. They will replant trees soon after harvesting. They’ll use both conifer and broadleaf trees.
This mix should help nature and give long term benefits. Some trails will close for safety during this work. They will put up signs, so be careful! People should follow all warnings.
This prevents risks and delays. DEFA will watch wildlife to keep the impact low. The Minister for DEFA, Clare Barber, spoke about the project. She said selling timber supports the plantations.
It also makes them a sustainable crop for the long term. She knows it will change the landscape. However, it’s needed for future generations. These spaces will grow back over time. They will provide timber and space to explore!