Burnt area recovering well
November 2011
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You may remember this posting from July 2010 about the fire in an area above the lower chimney. Good work was done by Bristol Parks clearing the dead burnt shrubs from the area. There were several reasons for this removal, starting with, most importantly, avoiding soil enrichment. The special grasses and plants we have on the site are present because of the poor quality of the soil, if nutrients are added these species will disappear and be overrun by other more vigorous species. It also removed supports for the invading bramble to climb on and overshadow the soil prevent other plants regenerating.
Our last work party visited the area and removed bramble from around the large number of broom plants that have started to grow. When we finished work I took a photo of the site. The contrast between shortly after the fire
and now
is very encouraging. There is more work to do at the next work party to remove bramble to the right of the photo. Out of shot and on the left the path/steps is also a small forest of cherry seedlings that need, yet again, to be removed. Do come along and help. The next work party will be at 10am, Saturday 3rd December, finishing at noon. We meet on the corner of Greendown and Troopers Hill Rd. Gloves and tools are provided and we finish with free celebratory biscuits and hot drinks.
Susan 12 Nov 2011
This is how the area that was burnt looks now (this shot was taken looking up hill whereas all the others looked downhill)
Susan 25 May 2013
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