Tree health monitoring

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A moving diagnosis

If it’s possible to have a mobile home, just imagine how useful a mobile lab would be?

Dr Caroline Gorton  •  24 Nov 2021

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Ash Dieback in the National Trust

 Ash is one of our most important tree species both ecologically and culturally, and is generally considered to be the third most common tree in British woods, comprising around 12% of woodland tree cover. 

Luke Barley  •  23 Aug 2021

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Monitoring new pests and diseases on the horizon

Dr Charles Lane, plant pathologist and Observatree lead for Fera Science Ltd describes how potential new threats to our trees from other parts of the world are monitored and introduces Beech Leaf Disease.

Charles Lane  •  14 Nov 2020

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Observatree on the Hunt for Lace Bugs

Observatree volunteers survey the UK for invasive lace bug species every summer. Suzy talks about this project and presents the results!

Suzanne Sancisi-Frey  •  04 Feb 2020

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Citizen science and tree health in the UK

Our Lead Volunteer for the West Midlands, Andy Gordon, covers how citizen scientists have contributed to tree health in the UK.

Andy Gordon  •  13 Feb 2019

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The story so far: the difference we’ve made in five years

Ana Perez-Sierra, Head of Forest Research's Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service, lets us know about the difference Observatree has made.

Ana Perez-Sierra  •  11 Dec 2018

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Along the wayside

Pine processionary moth (PPM) caterpillars present a similar concern as their Oak counterparts. They can weaken trees by defoliation and pose a hazard to public health.

Katie Blain  •  19 Feb 2018

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Observatree digital learning – the Director’s cut

Learning in the modern world is much more than just about your ABC’s.  You need to understand the potential opportunity with D’s and E’s.

Charles Lane  •  08 Nov 2017

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Negative data is good!

One of the key messages we give Observatree volunteers is that you don’t have to find something to make a survey worthwhile or valuable.

Ellie Barham  •  08 Mar 2017

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Simulating a longhorn beetle outbreak

Find out about the creation of the longhorn beetle outbreak training trees, based at the Yorkshire Arboretum.

Ellie Barham  •  14 Feb 2017