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Management factsheets

These colour guides have been written to help farmers and landowners with practical conservation work. They can be viewed online or we can send a printed version free of charge on request.


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     Woodland creation for pheasants 

      Woodland creation and management for pheasants - a best practice guide
      PDF File - (7,712 KB)

 

 

 


Black grouse arable 2012

Establishing arable in the uplands

How to establish arable crops in the uplands to benefit black grouse and other seed-eating birds
PDF File - (165KB)

 

 

 


Black grouse ID guide 2012

Black grouse ID guide

Identification guide for shooters
PDF File - (179KB)

 

 

 


 
Black grouse fence collision 2012

Black grouse fence collisions and marking

How to minimise black grouse collisions with fences using marking
PDF File - (156KB)

 

 

 


Black grouse woodland planting 2012

Black grouse woodland planting

Information on woodland plantings for black grouse in upland northern England
PDF File - (65KB)

 

 

 


Multi-catch cage Scotland

Multi-catch cages in Scotland factsheet

A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (242KB)   

 


Multi-catch cage England

Multi-catch cages in England factsheet

A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (263KB)

 

 


 
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Middens factsheet 

A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (175KB)

 

 

 


 
Snaring in Scotland-Sep 2010

Snaring in Scotland 

A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (1Mb)

 

 


 
Larsen trap

Hints for using Larsen traps in England 

A leaflet containing information on the Larsen Trap
PDF File - (306 KB)



 
Larsen trap
Hints for using Larsen traps in Scotland


A leaflet containing information on the Larsen Trap
PDF File - (448 KB)   


 
Larsen construction

Larsen Trap Construction

A leaflet containing information on the Larsen Trap
PDF File - (262 KB)

 


DOC trap leaflet

DOC trap instructions

A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (623KB)


GWCT Mink Raft Leaflet

 

Mink control using the GWCT Mink Raft 

Downloads on the construction, use and maintenance of the GWCT Mink Raft

 

 

 


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Restoring grey partridge 

Restoring wild grey partridge to your farm - Factsheet 1
PDF File - (1116 KB)


Partridge nesting

Partridge nesting

Providing nesting cover for wild grey partridges - Factsheet 2
PDF File - (306 KB)


Brood rearing cover

Brood rearing cover

Providing brood-rearing cover for wild grey partridges - Factsheet 3
PDF File - (575 KB)


Providing winter cover

Winter Cover and Food 

Providing winter cover and food for wild grey partridges - Factsheet 4
PDF File - (489 KB)


predation control

Predation control

Using predation control to increase wild grey partridge numbers - Factsheet 5
PDF File - (535 KB)


Environment stewardship

Environmental stewardship

Environmental Stewardship Making the most for grey partridges - Factsheet 6
PDF File - (866 KB)


Spring feeding

Spring feeding

Explains the need for feeding gamebirds into the spring to help wild populations
PDF File - (51 KB)


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Feed hoppers

How to construct and use feed hoppers
PDF File - (309 KB)


Code of good shooting practice FC

Code of Good Shooting Practice 

Shooting and good shoot management practices
PDF File - (377 KB)


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Code of Practice for Brown Hare management and welfare in England 

Good management practices
PDF File - (728 KB)


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Fox snaring guidelines 

Guidance for the snare user
PDF File - (1.2 Mb)

 


Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus

Beneficial Predators

Encourage natural enemies of insect pests
PDF File - (210 KB)

 

Sawfly Larva

Chick food favourites

The top eight insects for farmland chicks
PDF File - (211 KB)

 

Longhorn beetle

Insects as pollinators 

Encourage natural enemies of insect pests
PDF File - (210 KB)

   
 

Duckling feeder

Duckling Feeder 

Duckling creep feeders
PDF File - (210 KB)

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