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Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/fencing/techniques-for-post-and-wire-fencing/handling-straining-fixing-and-joining-wire/
Always treat wire with respect, both to prevent damage to the wire, and to ensure there is no risk to the handler or any bystanders. High tensile wire requires particular care, as its springiness makes it liable to tangle in the coil if not handled with care. Handling plain wire Plain wire is normally supplied…...
Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/fencing/wooden-fencing/post-and-rail-fencing/
In choosing the design of post and rail fencing, consider the following alternatives: Attachment of rails to post The rails can either be set into mortises cut into the post, or nailed onto the post. Mortised rails are much stronger, because they do not rely on nails, which can become loose, causing the rail to…...
Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/dry-stone-walling/variations-in-walling/types-of-coping/
Differences in patterns of coping provide the most obvious characteristics of different walling styles. This section deals with stone coping. Walls capped with turf are described here. Upright The most common form of coping is the use of upright stones set to a relatively even height, and is suitable for almost any stone type. Adjacent…...
Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/waterways-wetlands/banks-revetments-and-access/bank-creation-and-stabilisation/
Banks may need creating or stabilising for various reasons, listed below. The method of construction, called a revetment, is basically the same whether the bank is being stabilised, relocated or created. Similar techniques can be used for constructing shelves near water level for marginal and emergent plants, which will greatly reduce bank erosion. Any bank…...
Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/useful-contacts/
This is a list of some of the organisations and websites in the UK which are involved with conservation, countryside management and wider environmental concerns. A selection of relevant websites, which are not included under the addresses below, are listed at the bottom of this section. ADAS (consultancy and research organisation for the land-based industries) Spring […]
