Low Ground Pressure Tree Shearing

Looking for low ground pressure tree shearing from a trusted and accredited contractor?

Here at TreeClear UK, we specialise in providing low ground pressure tree shearing to help you achieve high output for your project whilst reducing ground disturbance and environmental impact. 

Low ground pressure (LGP) tree shearing is a cutting-edge approach which is particularly effective when dealing with delicate ecosystems, soft sites such as peatland or areas with limited access, making it a game-changer for environmentally conscious land management.

In this latest blog, we will highlight key features, benefits and applications of this particular service.

Call at 07813 140 683 or use the form to request your quotation for low ground pressure (LGP) tree shearing.

What is Low Ground Pressure Tree Shearing?

Low ground pressure tree shearing involves the use of specialised machinery equipped with tree shears that cut through trees efficiently. The “low ground pressure” aspect refers to the machinery’s undercarriage and tracks that distribute weight over a larger surface area, significantly reducing the impact on the ground.

TreeClear UK has a fleet of low ground pressure excavators that operate at only 1.25 PSI, customised to lessen their impact on the ground. They are ideal for working on specially protected sites like SSSIs, nature reserves, and peat bogs, ensuring minimal impact during tree shearing activities.

Low Ground Pressure Tree Shearing (Key Features)

There are a number of key features that make low ground pressure tree shearing an excellent choice for tree shearing for forestry management, peatland restoration, and across various industries and projects.

Key features include:

• Minimal ground disturbance: Whilst achieving the desired outcome, LGP machinery reduces ground compaction, preserving the natural structure of the surface layer and maintaining the integrity of the environment. LGP machinery is ideally suited for sensitive sites or extremely wet sites such as peatland or forestry sites where traditional machinery is unable to travel. 
• Exceptional Versatility: Another key feature of LGP machinery, particularly for tree shearing in sensitive areas, is the fact that they are excellent at operating in numerous challenging terrains, such as peatland, SSSi’s and nature reserves.
• High Precision: Machinery is well-equipped with advanced tree shears which ensures precise and accurate cuts, which are essential for controlled land clearance, woodland management and habitat restoration.

Low Ground Pressure Tree Shearing (Environmental Benefits)

When it comes to tree shearing in large areas, low ground pressure is the go-to option, especially when it comes to protecting the environment and achieving the desired outcome. There is no compromise between the two outcomes.

Key environmental benefits include:

• Reduced soil compaction: One of the key benefits is that low ground pressure tree shearing helps to reduce soil compaction. This is achieved by minimising ground pressure and therefore the risk of soil compaction, displacement and erosion is significantly lowered.
• Preservation of biodiversity: Mechanically controlled tree shearing is a very precise method of removing unwanted trees or specific species and helps in preserving habitats for wildlife or management purposes. Our skilled operatives can remove single or multiple stems at once ensuring that only the required species are targeted, leaving the required species to remain.
• Restoration-ready: Whether you’re seeking restoration for forestry, agriculture or conservation purposes, low ground pressure methods of tree shearing leave the site in a condition ready for further restoration or habitat creation. 

Low Ground Pressure Tree Shearing (Key Applications)

TreeClear UK provides low ground pressure tree shearing across various industries and projects.

A few of the common applications for this service include:

Woodland Management

For woodland management, this service can be particularly useful for selective thinning which promotes overall woodland health and biodiversity. It can also be versatile in removing invasive species to help protect native plants, habitats and wildlife. Also, mechanical tree shearing has become the perfect solution for disease control, having the ability to only remove infected trees and maintain the integrity of the healthy ones. 

Peatland Restoration

Our team provides peatland restoration throughout the UK and have used low ground pressure tree shearing as part of various projects to safely clear trees from sensitive peatland areas without disturbing the delicate substrate.

Utility & Infrastructure Projects

Low ground pressure machinery is also highly-effective for various utility and infrastructure projects. On various projects, we have used this method to professionally prepare sites for power lines and other infrastructure while ensuring minimal environmental disruption.

Land Development

For clients that are seeking environmental land clearance to clear the current space for construction, this is an ideal method and technique to achieve desired outcomes while preserving soil health for future development needs.