Brush clearance safety
Brush clearance safety: There’s no better way of fighting fires than by clearing away undergrowth. Maintaining green spaces is one of the fundamental actions for protecting the environment and human installations against fire.
We’ll visit your property and give you a real estimate of the brush clearance safety service you need. We’ll then give you a free, no-obligation quote. We offer a professional, efficient and high-quality service at a very competitive price. Contact us for any kind of clearing: Field clearing. Clearing undergrowth on sloping ground. Clearing undergrowth from a plot. Forest clearing.
Obligatory anti-wildfire brush clearance
We respect and apply the legal requirements for clearing undergrowth. Recommendations from the Office National des Forêts to help you apply current regulations. Brush clearance must be cleared to a depth of 50 meters around dwellings. In the event of a local forest fire risk prevention plan, this depth can be increased to 100 m.
Selective undergrowth clearance consists in creating a discontinuity in the vegetation, by removing undergrowth, reducing the density of trees and shrubs, while preserving noble or rare species. Effective prevention of forest fires requires clearing of undergrowth in accordance with FFP (
Forest Fire Protection) standards.
Maintaining trails, forest paths and rural roads is an essential part of fire prevention. It facilitates access and mobility in forest areas. And, as a result, faster intervention by the emergency services.
Don’t forget to prune or cut back your trees, as an additional measure of protection against summer fires.
Vegetation clearing prices
The cutting of trees whose diameter exceeds 10 cm is subject to Felling Rates. Call on our services for all types of clearing and all terrain: Clearing a wasteland. Clearing a path. Weeding of land.
Manual Brush Clearance
Manual vegetation clearing involves clearing all types of terrain with manual thermal brush cutters. It has the advantage of being selective and surgical, allowing access to difficult terrain: steep slopes and embankments, and the edges of busy roads. This service includes the following tasks:
– Clearing undergrowth.
– Pruning dry or dead branches.
– Shredding unwanted branches.
The aim is to prevent forest fires while preserving the environment.
In addition to clearing undergrowth on private or common land of any size, we also offer our expertise in cleaning up embankments and banks that are difficult to access:
– Cleaning of road embankments and steeply sloping paths.
– River cleaning
– Acrobatic cleaning of inaccessible slopes.
Pruning trees at man’s height provides a vertical break. Horizontal break is achieved by spacing trees and shrubs. Branches and slash are shredded on site.
Clearing vegetations, an action to protect the environment
Our company’s environmental policy is based on controlling environmental aspects, guaranteeing compliance with customer, legal and/or regulatory requirements at all times. To this end, we carry out each project with the utmost rigor, seriousness and commitment, promoting a path of constant improvement and evolution:
– Use of modern, advanced, high-performance manual machines. Machines designed to optimize respect for nature.
– The shredding of vegetation at the clearing site creates a mulch that protects the soil from erosion, drying out and temperature variations. The decomposition of these residues nourishes the soil, helping to perpetuate the cycle of life.
– Collaboration with environmental authorities.
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Clearing and felling before construction work
ur company carries out brush clearing and tree felling work in preparation for new construction.
To make way for the construction of your future home or building, and to preserve as many trees and plants as possible, especially rare species, it’s often a good idea to start by selectively clearing the undergrowth. This will enable you to see clearly and draw the boundaries of the future building. The second phase is to identify and cut down any trees or shrubs that may stand in the way of the work.
Clearing and felling will free up the area of land dedicated to your project.
To avoid obstructing the machinery, and to allow access to the plot for the future house, it is preferable to prune the trees around the site.
The work of preparing the green space will be completed by cutting and arranging, or evacuating, the trunks. Branches can be shredded on site or transported to a landfill site.
More details on selective and manual clearing
Selective Snow Removal on the Côte d’Azur
A crucial issue for the environment, selective clearing has become an essential practice on the Côte d’Azur, a region where lush vegetation and fire risks are frequent. The selective cutting technique consists of cutting only certain plant species or certain parts of plants to encourage the growth of vegetation that is less flammable and more adapted to the local ecosystem. By combining the preservation of biodiversity and the prevention of forest fires, selective clearing is positioned as a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution.
Why is selective clearing important?
The French Riviera, with its Mediterranean climate, is particularly vulnerable to fires during hot, dry months. Mechanical clearing, often carried out intensively and comprehensively, can damage soils, reduce biodiversity and affect local ecosystems. On the other hand, selective clearing aims to minimize these negative impacts while ensuring effective protection against fires. (See our brush clearing prices above).
Selective brush clearing techniques
Use of lightweight and portable thermal brushcutters. This cuts and crushes weeds and spares rare species. This method consists of controlling vegetation in a natural way and without using heavy machinery.
Manual clearing: often accompanying selective clearing, manual clearing uses manual tools such as pruners and branch cutters, this technique allows more precise and respectful management of vegetation, avoiding disturbing the soil and natural habitats.
Plant shredding: Used responsibly, on-site shredding of slash transforms cutting residue into mulch, thus enriching the soil and reducing green waste.
Advantages of selective brush clearing:
– Preservation of biodiversity: Unlike intensive methods, selective clearing maintains a natural balance, protecting endemic species and promoting the diversity of flora and fauna.
– Soil protection: Selective techniques limit erosion and promote water infiltration, thus contributing to soil fertility and moisture retention.
– Fire risk reduction: By eliminating excess fuels while respecting the natural structure of the landscape, these methods effectively reduce fire risks.
– Education and awareness: Engaging local communities and landowners in selective land clearing practices promotes better understanding and greater environmental responsibility.
Conclusion:
Selective land clearing on the Côte d’Azur represents a significant step forward towards sustainable and environmentally friendly management. By adopting these methods, we not only protect our landscapes and natural habitats, but we also help keep local communities safe from fire risks. The Côte d’Azur, a jewel of biodiversity and natural beauty, deserves a land management approach that honors and preserves its wealth for future generations. Selective compensation is one of the keys to achieving this goal.
Contact us to find out the prices for selective clearing.