An action proposed in the Ancient Woodland Assessment was to survey the lichen present in the hazel area near the quarry, aiming to ensure that nothing especially rare would be affected by any selective felling and thinning in that region. In early February some of the woods management group gathered in that area, armed with documents to help them identify anything rare or particularly interesting. In the event, nothing especially exotic was identified so the way seemed clear to proceed with the proposed selective clearing.