Volunteers needed to help monitor health of oaks in new research project
Scientists at Forest Research and Aberystwyth University, in partnership with Sylva Foundation, are asking woodland owners and managers to take part in an important new research project aiming to monitor the health of oak trees across the UK.
Native oak trees — keystone species in many woodlands — are under threat from environmental change, and in some places by Acute Oak Decline (AOD), Mildew, Insect defoliation or honey fungus. We are interested to understand where and how these factors are impacting oak health.
Can you help?
We are looking for volunteers to assess five or more oak trees, between June and August. Using a purpose-built web app, volunteers can help by assessing each oak tree which should take no more than 5 minutes. The data will then be shared with researchers via Forest Lab.
Sign up for forest lab here
