Pollarding: Historical signs in the landscape

Norsk institutt for bioøkonomi
Norsk institutt for bioøkonomi
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Published 2024-05-13
“Pollarding” is a traditional tree/forest management technique where branches of a tree are removed a few meters above the ground, leaving only the main trunk and a few lower branches. The technique was widespread in areas where challenging topography and growth conditions made it difficult to obtain enough animal feed, like in Western Norway, which served as the basis for the case study in this video. The leaves and branches provided valuable additional fodder for the animals, as well as wood for tools, poles and firewood for the farm.

Read more about pollarding here: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10457-024-00994…

Credits:
Manuscript: Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Pamadillo
Animation: Pamadillo - www.pamadillo.com/
Intro/ending music: Gregor Quendel www.gregorquendel.com/
Middle music: Andreas Raad    / @baltimus9000  
Project: ROTATE: Application of traditional knowledge to halt biodiversity loss in woodlands
Funding: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and Norway Grants 2014–2021

Contact: NIBIO researcher Fride Høistad Schei, [email protected]

References:
1. - (0:05) Painting: Nikolai Astrup, Martzmorgen nikolai-astrup.no/en/artwork/4140
2. - (1:08) Historic photograph: Farmers on pollard digitaltmuseum.no/011012884810/lauving
3. - (1:10 ) Historic photograph: Farmers on pollard 2 digitaltmuseum.no/011012826814/lauving-i-hardanger…
4. - (0:25) Cutout: Farmer 1 pin.it/5J2qQa15e
5. - (0:25) Cutout: Farmer 2 digitaltmuseum.no/011014283889/finne-fra-rogden-gr…
6. - (1:50) Cutout: Researcher www.pinterest.com/pin/528328600030095626/
All Comments (21)
  • @SylvieMollet
    It’s very interesting to realise how a traditional activity has a positive impacts on the ecosystem. The film is very well done and explains that very clearly.
  • @alinemollet341
    Bravo pour ce film sur le Pollarding ! Tout au service de l’objectif pédagogique et d’information qu’il soutient avec efficacité, ce documentaire est très réussi. D’un style discret au dessin délicat et sobre, cette animation portée par une belle et harmonieuse cadence sautillante, développe son propos avec inventivité et fantaisie.
  • @gamingwithlacks
    Most people only mention pllarding and coppicing when talking about "getting straight wood for wattle and daub" and don't ever mention the other benefits of coppicing and pollarding. Good videos!
  • @jannetteberends8730
    Around my neighborhood is a park that used to be farmland. There are lot of willows that are pollarded. Volunteers maintain them. I never looked how they are shaped. now i will.
  • @Cezisnikers
    well done fellow europeans <3 keep loving, keep pollarding and supporting local culture and rich-diversified landscapes !
  • @denisbratic1920
    I još jedan benefit:u sredini gdje je stablo šuplje,skuplja se lišće koje trune i daje najbolji mogući kompost za sadnju cvijeća.Ako je stablo vrba.
  • @jfu5222
    Thank you from a first time viewer and new subscriber! I have been interested in pollarding and coppicing for some time, still, I found things new and interesting in your video.
  • @johncremeans969
    You are missing you are missing the most significant fact about Pollarding. The height at which the original tree is cut off is the height at which herbivores cannot eat the fresh buds in countries like France this is the way to grow firewood and fodder out of the reach of hungry cows sheep goats. Then go features this unique landscape all the time
  • @Baltimus9000
    Bravo! Very nice and informative film! 🎉 Beautifully illustrated ❤
  • @lauralake7430
    This is still common in my Northern Californian Neighborhoods. No idea how it got started here, the neighboorhood is from the 1950s!
  • @LadyMiner100
    While visiting Uzbekistan I noticed many pollarded mulberry trees. Fodder and firewood, along with silkworms were what I saw the wood used for.
  • @marcellocardamone7782
    Wow! It's really interesting!! I'm curious to know what species of trees were used ❤️ thanks everyone
  • @anemone104
    Nice. Short and succinct. Here in the UK we have a similar tradition for similar reasons that has similar cultural and biodiversity value and which has undergone a similar decline. Unfortunately we don't have a similar effort to restore and maintain these old trees. Not wishing to intrude, but this vid shows some of the issues..... https://youtu.be/LNlVu8f7cb4 To the authors: boot this comment off once you have had a look maybe?
  • @psjasker
    I got pollarded by a Norwegian once - wasn’t fun!