FUTURE OAK

A key element of FUTURE OAK is also to engage with key stakeholders in oak woodlands, particularly woodland managers, in order to understand their attitudes towards and knowledge of microbiomes and their role in tree health (objective 4). By conducting a series of interviews with oak managers across Britain, we will explore the current knowledge of woodland managers with regard to oak health, microbiomes and AOD. We will combine this interview data with a large-scale survey produced in conjunction with the Sylva Foundation, which will provide a broader context for oak management and AOD within the UK. To help build understanding between the many communities involved in and affected by AOD, FUTURE OAK will also convene shared dialogue workshops between project scientists, forest managers, and other key stakeholders connected to tree health. By creating links between these different groups, we aim to foster understanding and knowledge-sharing among both practitioners and researchers.....

Primary location: Gwynedd United Kingdom