Tree Alert - update - reporting tree diseases

[Jon Heuch]

I was informed yesterday that TreeAlert was updated around a year ago but they haven't really told many people, to prevent overloading the system......however, they also want to get people reporting significant diseases.

 

The changes I have been made aware of:

 

1) it's no longer an app so you need a tablet or desktop; using a mobile phone is probably not going to work

2) file sizes of photos no longer restricted. You will need photos

3) considerably greater information required - thus the dropping of the phone app

 

The outcome of this is that they are receiving much better & useful reports e.g. Chalara reports have gone up from 2% to 25% correct.

 

They are particularly keen on receiving reports for the Observatree priorities Pests and diseases Observatree – the official project website

 

 

and whilst TreeAlert doesn't provide a form that could be taken into the field Observatree does

http://www.observatree.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/TA-checklist1.pdf

 

So please keep your eyes open and pass on your findings when you get the chance. I said I would let 20,000 people know about it today so hope you are all there.....are there really 20,000 people receiving this? (don't reply all at once!)

[Gary Prentice]

19,999 to go then Jon.