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Project
Title:
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BIO
FUEL PLANTING
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CODE;
L14
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Project
Summary:
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Replacement
of current amenity shrub, particularly if already
looking messy with native fast growing species such
as, Willow, Hazel and Alder for use as
bio-fuels. They could alternatively be
used for woodland products such as charcoal,
wood-chip and materials for wood-crafts.
Wood
produced could be used to supply a small bio-fuel
heating system for a community resource.
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Project
Management
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Planting
should be over a number of years to spread amount
of work, labour and provide a regular supply of
fuel. Sections of planting could be cut on a
seven year rotation or sooner if required, i.e. if
height reaches greater than 3m. High water
demand may be overcome using by using porous pipes
and grey water from near-by houses. Some possible
locations such as land near Parsonage Farm can
receive diverted water from springs on Townend
Common that run all year (even in drought) and
willows would probably thrive.
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Project
Locations:
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Large
sites
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Small
Sites
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Planning
Permission:
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NO
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Derelict
land could be used until redevelopment takes
place.
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Project
Links:
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- Community
tools (C1)
- Community
composting (C5)
- Wetland
'grey water' recycling (E4)
- Sustainability
trail (T1)
- Woodland
crafts centre (V1)
- Willow
bio-fuel maze/labyrinth (V2)
- Community
gardens (V7)
- Existing
shrub maintenance schemes
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Economic
Implication
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Funding
– Set-up Costs:
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Replacement
of poorly maintained shrub beds with bio-fuel
plantings should be phased in and integrated with
current maintenance schemes. Cost of trees
and porous pipes. Cost of small bio-fuel
boiler or generator.
Sources
of funding: Corus engineering Steels, Sheffield
City Council small grants
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Funding
– Running Costs:
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Cyclic
coppicing.
Removal,
storage and maintenance of bio-fuel
resources.
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Employment:
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Possibly
a ‘bio-fuel’ worker or integrated into
Environmental Stewards
roles.
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Tourism:
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Links
well with the concept of a sustainability trail
that could be a high profile tourist
attraction. Well-maintained areas of coppiced
shrubs would make the landscape more
attractive.
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Social
Implications
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Community
Involvement:
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Community
given information on the project and asked to help
select sites. Community could be involved in
planting and coppicing. If grey water is used
it will have to come from near by
housing.
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Schools
Involvement:
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Links
well into environmental education as part of the
National Curriculum.
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Recreational
Benefits:
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N/A
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Environmental
Implications
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Local
Agenda 21:
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Replaces
non-native litter-trapping, unsightly shrub beds
with a sustainable, attractive and
wildlife-friendly use.
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Wildlife:
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Wildlife
enhanced considerably through the provision of
areas of native shrubs.
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Project
Viability
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Constraints:
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- Community
safety.
- High
water demand of these trees can cause
subsidence.
- Maybe
considered unattractive and untidy by some
people.
- Continued
systematic coppicing and harvesting
required.
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Definite
Possibility:
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Possibility:
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More
Research Required:
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Not
Advised:
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Stocksbridge SRB5
Greenspace Audit undertaken by Jim Flanagan for
Sheffield
Wildlife Trust -
see their Community
Action Handbook
- full of good ideas for your local site
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Information
sheets to enable the feasibility of the Stocksbridge
community undertaking local projects
AREA
WIDE
STRATEGIES
A1-Litter
and
fly-tipping
A2-Dog
mess
A3-Health
and walks
A4-Amenity
facilities
A5-Cycle
routes
A6-Stewards
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
SCHEMES
C1-Tools
C2-Open
Space Book
C3-Parish
maps
C4-Grants
C5-Composting
C6-Wildlife
scheme
C7-Young
persons
C8-Adopt
spaces
COUNTRYSIDE
MANAGEMENT
CM1-Heather
CM2-Hedges
CM3-Hedge
laying
CM4-Woodland
CM5-Dry
stone walls
CM6-Scrub/bracken
CM7-Grassland/hay
CM8-Coppicing
CM9-Pollarding
ENHANCING
SUSTAINABILITY
E1-Wind
E2-Green
burials
E3-Recycling
E4-Grey
water
LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS
L1-Meadows
L2-Bulb
planting
L3-Wall
climbers
L4-Tree
and shrub
L5-Coarse
grasses
L6-Edible
plants
L7-Grave
flowers
L8-Herb
spirals
L9-Lavender
hedges
L10-Pocket
parks
L11-Ponds
L12-School
grounds
L13-Streams
L14-Biofuel
L15-Butterflies
L16-Orchards
RECREATION
R1-View
points
R2-Paddling
R3-Play
R4-Youth
facilities
R5-Camp
site
R6-Barbecue
SELF-HELP
SCHEMES
S1-LETS
scheme
S2-Mutual
aid
TRAILS
T1-Sustainability
T2-Heritage
T3-Nature
T4-Art
VISITOR
CENTRES
AND
ATTRACTIONS
V1-Woodland
crafts
V2-Mazes
V3-History
garden
V4-Open
air theatre
V5-Equestrian
V6-Nature
reserve
V7-Community
gardens
V8-Community
farm
V9-Upper
Don
Tourism
&
Business
Centre
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