stevelucocq
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Sorry just reread your first mail and I thought you ment that the poplar was drawing water for the other trees!.....sorry in a rush, must slow down....ditto
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From the album: Alps
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From the album: Alps
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From the album: Alps
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From the album: Alps
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From the album: Alps
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I remember reading some where that when sycamores become mature then the effects of water logging can have more of an effect and cause them to die. My feeling is that the poplar was drawing a large amount of water from the ground around the sycamore roots and keeping important airspaces present in the soil structure. When the poplar was felled this huge draw of water that the poplar would take up would stop and then upset the balance. This then would significantly reduce the amount of air spaces that would then give problems to the other trees. But i do like the idea of co-dependancy in the roots.
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hi, working throught my tech cert and was wondering if anyone has any passed exam questions that they could send on email? thanks steve
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Cheers, I did see that advertised on here and looks very interesting, unfortunately am just the person on the tools and work would not support that. If possible any good points brought up at the talk I would be interested to hear, if that’s not taking the p*s! cheers steve
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Interesting post with good background info. I work for a LA where we have a few large parks that have many similar mature Beech trees that have or had the presents of Meripilus. There has always been a generally attitude of management to felling many Beech trees that show some crown dieback and the presents of Meripulus. Having seen some beauties go over the years I am keen to learn much more of the true picture known at present. From reading posts on this site there seems to be many people holding back on the felling of such trees. Am I right in saying that this fungi feed on dead/dieing roots (and the process of root growth and the recycling of root material is an ongoing process aided by Meripulus). The reasons that this fungi is present in large amounts is in fact down to other factors (In my case poor drainage = water logging and compaction of soil there by suffocating the tree roots and many beneficially soil organisms, also there may be possible lack of soil nutrients). Ok so want I am looking for is some further reading or books that can support these claims as approaching management with information that " I read on the internet” will not change there views. I really can see the need for further investigation of the extent of root decay and soil aeration to improve soil structure but many old school people may not. Also as regards to the benefits of reduction on regrowth and the health improvements any pointers would be appreciated. Cheers Steve
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From the album: Tree
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From the album: Tree
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From the album: Tree
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From the album: Rock Climbing
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From the album: Rock Climbing
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From the album: Rock Climbing
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From the album: Rock Climbing
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From the album: Rock Climbing
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Various fungi from South Wales
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From the album: Fungi
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From the album: Fungi
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From the album: Fungi
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From the album: Fungi
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From the album: Fungi
