Using various vegetation management techniques and monitoring the results on biodiversity gains, this project aims to shape the future of vegetation management and biodiversity across the network.

Due to the discovery of Ips typographus, also known as the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, our forestry team worked extensively last year to clear a large area of Spruce in woodland comprising part of the High Weald in Kent.

Working on behalf of Network Rail works delivery, we carried out vegetation management and biodiversity improvements at Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill and Hassocks. We caught up with Project Manager, James King to find out more.