Project: To trial the aerial control of wilding conifers in forest environments

Client: Biodiversity Advice Fund

This research project sought to trial the efficacy of aerial treatment of wilding conifers, particularly Pinus radiata, and to evaluate whether aerial treatment can be undertaken cost-effectively and without widespread damage to the surrounding forest environment.

  • Research proposal 
  • Trial design and field implementation
  • Vegetation monitoring
  • Final reporting