Webinar: Why do we lose so many trees (With Russell Miller and James Chambers)

Is decay detection in trees being discredited by poorly executed tests and poorly interpreted results?
Why do so many urban trees get felled unnecessarily? This webinar will look at how bad law, poor risk management and weak arboriculture cause premature tree loss; identifying where the law and arboriculture must improve if they are to maintain public confidence through the biodiversity and climate crisis.
James Chambers is an arboricultural consultant with some 25yrs
experience in the industry. Initially an arborist, before becoming a tree officer and then Urban Forest Manager at Islington Council for over 13yrs. He has been at TMA for almost 10yrs now, leading the risk/condition and specialist investigation team.
He is also a VETcert veteran tree specialist providing management plans for ancient and veteran trees.
Later this year he will be part of the team providing VETcert training to those looking to achieve this outstanding qualification.
He is co-founder of the Ancient Tree Forum Essex local group and leads ancient and veteran tree walks around the county.
Russell Miller is an arboricultural consultant specialising in conservation arboriculture, veteran trees and ecology. He teaches veteran tree management for the Ancient Tree Forum, which he chaired 2014-2019. He also teaches orchard management and biodiversity for The Orchard Project, founded Tree Musketeers and worked for many years with Trees for Life. His previous career was in human rights law.

[@BUNJI82]

I would also love to know more about the introduction of woodchip into a cavity following fire damage, what does this do for the tree, what type of woodchip to use, what problems may arise etc.

[@jamesroberts2216]

Both speakers were excellent. Thank you so much!

[@sabrinamerolla6590]

Such a brilliant speaker constantly interrupted by advertisements (every 5mins!) !

[@WildlifeClips365]

Was a very good webinar. Lots to take home and talk about

[@mreggbird]

I so wish I'd seen this live to see all the live comments to see what others thought of it during this deep topic.

[@BUNJI82]

Could the AA please invite James Chambers and his 2 colleagues / friends who he shares research data with to provide a more detailed look at Tomography from the perspective of the Tree Officer reading submitted information? (Member request).

[@waynetyson3822]

See Russell Miller's remarks at 20:00-20:30. This is a CRUCIAL preamble to his further remarks. It's already into priceless wisdom at only twenty minutes in . . .

[@diegoamalfitano6831]

Hi! Thanks a lot for the webinar. Obviously there's a lot to ask about tomography by me but I'm really curious about what James Chambers mentioned of filling the holes with chipped wood. Is there any paper, article, info to extend my knowledge on the topic? Thanks in advance and congratulations, it's a great webinar

[@leesabatino4065]

Just quickly, can anyone shed more light on filling up cavity in trees with woodchip. As mentioned in the video at: 1.36.00. Or is this only for fire damage?