Tree research project and the Future of UK Treescapes
Evidence based research is critical for improving practice on the ground. In this session Clive Potter and Julie Urquhart, UK Treescapes Ambassadors, gave and update on current and proposed research for the Future of UK Treescapes; Andrew Hirons shared his research on the water use of trees; Nick Cork outlined his research plans for linear routes and biodiversity; Mark Syrett updated his experimental highway planting methods and Russell Ball made an impassioned plea for more research to close the performance gap between tree planting and tree survival.