Despite the wet and cool spring and summer in Britain, wildfires are still occurring. Understanding the wildfire risk for their woodland is key for all managers, and once assessed, can point to ways to reduce the risk of wildfire occurring, and to aid preparation if it does.
A new national monitoring project aims to help prevent the potential spread of a serious pest affecting spruce trees – the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus).
Volunteer intern Dr Zia Mehrabi is working with Sylva to help develop a strategy for monitoring the health of UK woodlands using the myForest service.