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During the mid 90's the
Beckenham Place Park Working Party was formed and one of the early
achievements was the drawing up of a Management Plan for the
environmental features of the Park.
Woodland management was among the
significant subjects addressed. Certain areas were identified as being
suitable for woodland management on a progressive basis. Invasive
species were identified for control and possible eradication i.e.
Hymalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Sycamore and Holly.
As well as
other groups the Friends have small working parties to thin Holly and
coppice some sycamore as well as pull up Balsam before it sets seed in
summer. Other work includes bramble control and removal of Rhodedendron.
Groups such as BTCV and Lewisham Green
Gym perform sycamore
coppicing which opens up woodland canopy and permits other species to
thrive.
Regretably
the Local Authority with the cooperation of the management company,
Glendale and the support of the Environment Agency, has set up a green
waste composting site adjacent to the ancient woodland and Green Chain
Walk. This is unsightly, messy, smelly and could import deseases to the
park. Sudden Oak Death and a more recently discovered desease of oaks
are potential threats to the park.
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