我们对铁路沿线树木和其他植被的管理工作有助于列车安全准点运行。
植被管理对我们意味着什么?
为了乘客和铁路工人的安全，管理铁路沿线的树木和植物，并实现尊重的平衡，以保护我们的铁路沿线栖息地，这是至关重要的，这是我们认真考虑过的事情。
这是我们团队中不同专业人员之间的协调工作:维护团队定期砍掉那些长得离火车太近的植物，而包括专业树木工人在内的团队将进行更大规模的砍伐工作。
为什么植被管理很重要?
这条铁路有2万英里长，沿途生长着数百万棵树木，管理植被对我们来说非常重要。如果管理不善，树木和落叶会对铁路的安全运行造成威胁，并导致列车延误。
我们可能会管理树木和植物，以恢复或改善适宜的生境，或管理植被对铁路安全营运或邻近物业构成风险的不良状况。
在哪里进行植被管理?
我们会定期清除赛道附近的植被。在火车运行速度较高的地方，在岩屑或路堤中，或者在有平交道口或架空线路设备的地方，我们可能需要清除更远的植被。
我们移除那些已经或可能会造成危险的树木，或者对数百万乘客每天依赖的服务可靠性产生负面影响的树木。除了维修铁路外，我们有时还需要清理植被，以帮助我们的轨道旁团队检查或维修土方工程和构筑物，或作为更大工作计划的一部分，例如为架空线路电气化做准备。
为减少秋季落叶在铁路上造成的问题，我们的目标是养护或清除某些阔叶树种，例如杨树和梧桐树。通过积极管理铁路沿线的树木，我们能够保证人们的安全，防止不必要的延误。
我们如何管理铁路旁的树木和植物
我们结合使用远程调查方法，如航空调查和我们的历史数据记录来创建我们的树木和植被清单。
我们使用这些信息来协助我们的树木和植被管理专业人员对沿线进行检查，并进行现场风险评估。
我们的检查帮助我们了解树木和林地栖息地的范围和多样性，确定重要的树木和保护区，并确定可能威胁树木健康的条件，如灰背病。
在需要工作的地方，我们仔细选择适当的工作方法，同时考虑到需要管理的树木和植被的类型和范围，以及这将如何影响社区和环境。亚博账号登录
我们的当地团队将在工程进行之前为我们的邻居和利益相关者提供关键信息。
我们的方法
- 我们使用各种手持和机械设备来维护、恢复或改善首选栖息地和保护区
- 我们进行树木管理，与树木风险评估和灰死相关的活动，包括树木手术和砍伐已被确定为风险的树木
- 我们使用机械和手持设备来管理植被，使其远离安全区域，以防止与我们的架空电线接触，树木倒下并撞击火车或周围的财产，或阻碍信号、标志或平交道口的能见度，并可能导致事故。
- 我们使用火车自带、机械式或手持式除草剂，在员工必须步行的地方控制杂草生长，并避免轨道和火车系统的关键部分被植被覆盖。
- 在一些地方，我们管理植被，以帮助我们的轨道旁团队检查或修复土方工程和结构。
- 为了减少秋天树叶落在铁路上引起的问题，我们会针对某些预计秋季落叶密度较高及列车可能受影响的地点进行监测
- 我们使用经过批准的除草剂来防止有害和侵入性的非本地植物的蔓延，并防止杂草蔓延到植被生长可能出现问题的安全区域。
我们要保持该区域的整洁，要么移走原木和树枝，要么削碎较小的树枝，把它们均匀地铺成碎片。
在有足够空间且安全的地方，一些较小的树枝可能会留下一小堆，作为野生动物的栖息地。
铁路旁边的树
我们可以帮助解决您的树木可能对铁路构成威胁的树木安全问题，并指导您规划和安全执行您计划进行的树木工作。
如果您的树木已经倒在我们的土地上，或有即将倒下的危险，请联系我们的24小时紧急求助热线03457 11 41 41
慈善机构和政府合作伙伴
在规划我们的植被管理工作时，无论是移树还是在远离铁路的地方种植新的树木，我们的专家都会向我们的慈善机构和政府合作伙伴寻求最佳做法的建议。
我们合作的一些组织包括;
- 自然英格兰
- NatureScot
- 威尔士自然资源
- Defra
- 树木委员会
- 林地信托
- 野生动物信托基金
- 林业委员会。
常见问题
The targeted use of herbicides, such as glyphosate, is an important part of our overall vegetation management procedures.<\/p>\n
Glyphosate is our primary herbicide for preventing weed growth in the ballasted area around the railway track. We use specialist equipment on a train to spray directly down onto the tracks and ballast.<\/p>\n
We also specify its targeted use, applied by hand, to treat Japanese knotweed and use it on the stumps of specific trees where we know regrowth would pose a risk to the railway.<\/p>\n
In all other situations, the use of herbicides would be specified by a qualified member of staff to make sure the dosage\u00a0used\u00a0and the treatment\u00a0programme\u00a0is the minimum necessary. The qualifications are issued by BASIS, an independent charitable\u00a0organisation\u00a0which sets standards and conducts audits for the pesticide,\u00a0fertiliser\u00a0and allied industries.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"What is glyphosate? ","description":"
Glyphosate is the active ingredient in certain herbicides. It works by blocking a particular metabolic pathway in plants which then kills the plant. It is not specific to any one type of plant and is known as a \u2018total herbicide\u2019.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Is glyphosate dangerous for Network Rail staff and contractors? ","description":"
We understand there is some concern about the use of glyphosate in other countries. The safety of our workforce \u2013 as well as passengers and people who live near the railway \u2013 is our priority. <\/p>\n
We only use herbicides which are fully\u00a0licensed by the Health and Safety Executive\u2019s (HSE) Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD), which is responsible for the regulation of biocides, pesticides and detergents in the UK. We also ensure that all staff and contractors are fully trained to use glyphosate safely.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Aren\u2019t there other ways to manage weeds by the lineside? Is using glyphosate absolutely necessary? ","description":"
Over the last 10 years, we have reduced the use of herbicides dramatically by improving our methods and more careful targeting \u2013 for example by using weed recognition control systems to reduce the quantities applied. The total weight of all active ingredients of herbicides applied in 2018 was 69% lower than in 2006, while there has also been a 25% reduction in the use of glyphosate specifically since 2008.<\/p>\n
We constantly\u00a0analyse\u00a0and\u00a0scrutinise\u00a0our processes, updating them to reflect the latest scientific developments. We are open to exploring alternatives and continue to carry out research into possible other suitable options, including methods such as hot foam, steam, increased ballast cleaning and even hand pulling.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, this product remains our best option in terms of efficacy, safety and cost, and complies with all relevant legislation and safety standards established to ensure it does not harm human health or have unacceptable effects on the environment. We continue to work to ensure our use of herbicides is the minimum necessary to effectively manage our lineside vegetation.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"What standards and legislation controls our use of herbicides? ","description":"
The herbicides we use meet strict safety standards set by the Health and Safety Executive who work to ensure they do not harm human health or have unacceptable effects on the environment.<\/p>\n
The only herbicides we use are those included in the protocol we have signed with the Environment Agency, Water UK and Natural Resources Wales.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Why are trees removed?","description":"
If not managed well, overgrown trees and vegetation close to the railway can become dangerous and pose safety risks to trains, our passengers, railway staff and contractors, lineside neighbours and adjacent land users and owners.<\/p>\n
Our tree professionals undertake detailed assessments to highlight trees that pose a risk and to determine the correct course of action to manage any safety concern.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Why are works undertaken during the night time?","description":"
Where possible we carry out work at times which are the least disruptive. We work on most sites during the day and only work at night where there is no other alternative.<\/p>\n
We will consider when is the safest time for our teams to work, and when causes the least disruption to our passengers and freight customers. We will also always be mindful of the impact our work may have on you and do what we can to minimise this.<\/p>\n"}]" :key="i" :i="i" :title="item.title" :icon-name="item.icon" :description="item.description" :is-expanded="slotProps.activeItem === i ? true : false" @expand="slotProps.handleExpand">
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