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Re:Measuring the tallest trees in Britain 8 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Good idea! Some of these champions grow in the grounds of stately homes where there are many species of tree, both native and introduced, growing side by side - so a comparison could be made.
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Re:Measuring the tallest trees in Britain 7 Months, 4 Weeks ago
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Michael,
I would like to chat with you about the champion tree programs there in the UK.
Please feel free to contact me at
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Brian
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Re:Measuring the tallest trees in Britain 5 Months ago
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Here's an update on the British Champion Tree Climbing Project (there isn't an official name for it yet):
I met David Alderman of the Tree Register today and, after the hours spent retrieving a tangled throwbag from 30ft out on as limb on Friday 13th (I wasn't superstitious until then) and my poor aiming yesterday in practice, it went fine.
I learned the following: The best way to minimise risk of getting the shot bag tangled in the canopy is to take the shot from the more dense side of the tree so that on the way out it passes through the open side of the canopy. A 65ft shot needs the slingshot to be pulled down just past halfway. My Big Shot shoots to the right by about 2½ft.
The result: I got the branch I wanted inch perfect on the 2nd attempt. I measured the Scots Pine to be 32.14m. David meanwhile took a measurement with his laser clinometer and recorded approximately 32m.
He said there are 2 climbers from the Forestry Commission planning to climb trees on their land, plus one guy in Ireland, who climbs on private estates. Apparently the Irish landowners are very excited about the prospect of having their trees climbed, whereas the English/Scottish are more worried about damage occurring. However David says that the article and photos of my climb today will go in the next TROBI newsletter and he is confident that we will be able to measure potential champions of Europe (of various species) on private land in the near future.
I'll keep you updated on any more news as it happens.
Michael
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