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Conference Timetable 2017

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Monday 11 September

Morning session

Theme: Biosecurity: The Challenges

Session Chair: Tony Kirkham (UK)

Keynote: Sir Harry Studholme (UK)

Keynote address

Professor Mike Raupp (USA)

How global change abets insect invasions: Case studies of beetles and bugs from the United States

Dr. David Lonsdale (UK)

Lessons from pests in the past; Prospects for the future

Keith Sacre (UK)

Lessons from pests in the past; Prospects for the future

Professor Edward Wilson (CAN)

Emerald ash borer

Dr. Matt Elliot and Lee Dudley (UK)

Tree disease threats and UK Sourced and Grown Assurance – a biosecurity assurance scheme to improve standards

Dr. Matt Elliot Lee Dudley

Afternoon session

Theme: Biosecurity: Exploring Solutions

Session Chair: Dr. Kieron Doick (UK)

Dr. Neil Strong (UK)

Management of Pests and Diseases on the railway alongside Government agencies

Simon Toomer (UK)

Developing a plant health standard for the National Trust’s gardens and parks

Ian Shears (AUS)

Transitioning Melbourne's urban landscapes - climate adaptation for future liveability

Dr. Glynn Percival (UK)

The potential of boosting tree immune systems for Pest and Disease control

Tuesday 12 September

Morning session

Theme: Diversity, Ecology and Tree Selection

Session Chair: Dr. Stephanie Wray (UK)

Keynote: Keith Kirby (UK)

What sort of treescapes do we want and what can we reasonably expect: A view from the bramble patch? Followed by Q&A

Jim Mullholland (UK)

Surveying trees for bats: Can we do better?

Dr. Paul Woodcock (UK)

Resistant trees as a strategy for mitigating impacts from pests and pathogens

Robert Northrop and Dr. Andrew Koeser (USA)

Management strategies for urban, and urbanising, forest diversity

Robert Northrop Dr. Andrew Koeser

Guy Meilleur (USA)

Regenerating hollow trees with international pruning standards

Ted Green (UK)

Is the past the key to the future? Stress means pests and diseases

Afternoon session

Theme: Environmental Management in Practice

Session Chair: Dr. John Jackson (UK)

Ben Norwood (UK)

Current and future management challenges at Ethy. Balancing veteran tree management, habitat re-creation and public access in the face of biosecurity threats

Dan Alder (UK)

Responses of birds and other taxa to irregular silvicultural management in an ancient semi-natural woodland

Sam Bower (UK)

Up in the Trees: arboreal dormouse monitoring

Note – Change to programme: Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately Tim O’Hare is unable to attend. Jonathan Fulcher will now deliver a short presentation instead.

Ted Green (UK)

Re-wilding at Knepp Castle

Jonathan Fulcher (UK)

The Arboricultural Association’s Registered Consultant scheme – an update

Wednesday 13 September

Morning session

Theme: Pests and Diseases

Session Chair: Professor Nicola Spence (UK)

Mick Biddle (UK)

Sweet chestnut blight, an overview and an update

Professor Paula Shrewsbury (USA)

Tiny wasps to the rescue: Sustainable management of invasive insects

Geoff Monck (UK)

A presentation of new ideas and research into acute oak decline in the UK

Dr. Glyn Jones (UK)

Ash dieback in non-woodland trees: Local action planning

Afternoon session

Theme: Biomechanics and Morphology

Session Chair: Dr. David Lonsdale (UK)

Professor Dr. Andreas Roloff (GER)

Visual assessment of tree vitality via branch architecture

Adam Tom (AUS)

The evolution of tree transplanting in South East Queensland

Dr. Duncan Slater (UK)

Tree fork evaluation – the outcomes

Professor Steffen Rust (GER)

Assessing anchorage and critical wind speed of urban trees