Rothamsted Research
Generally undulating, gently sloping site to the northwest, with hallsworth clay or clay loam and historic grassland vegetation used for silage and hay cuts. Planting SRC Willow and Poplar, SRF trees, Miscanthus, and other grasses in spring 2023.
| Address |
North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon. (Whiddon Down Land). |
| Latitude, longitude | 50.73405, -3.85502 |
| Grid ref | SX69199435 |
| What 3 words ref for entrance | ///producing.dozens.handbag |
Site Plans
Characteristics
| Mean Annual Precipitation (mm) | 1,043 mm |
| Mean Annual Temperature (°C) | 10.3°C |
| Altitude |
200 – 215 m |
| Exposure |
Trees to NW & SW boundaries. Smaller trees / hedge to SE. Sloping into small valley. |
| Topography |
Generally undulating, not steep. |
| Aspect |
Gentle sloping to NW. |
| Soil type |
Hallsworth clay or clay loam with smaller area of Denbigh clay loam, both slightly stony. |
| Current vegetation coverage | Grassland. |
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Other relevant site info |
Project plans/actions
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Which biomass crops |
SRC willow & poplar, SRF trees, miscanthus, other grasses. |
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Planting goals/aim |
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Agronomic dates (planting, harvesting schedule) |
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Management methodology (spray off, nutrient additions, ploughing, site prep, others) |
Site sprayed off, ploughed and cover crop established where trees will be planted, just ploughed where grasses will go. |
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Machinery to be used |
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General Info
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Field management history |
Grassland. Silage and hay cuts. Some grazing. |
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Other site detail of note |
Some small patches of rushes. |
Updates
Site sprayed off, ploughed and cover crop established where trees will be planted, just ploughed where grasses will go.
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