Wednesday Nite at the Lab
A tree with decay.
You may have had the misfortune to lose a tree or a big branch from one during the storm in late June that ripped through Madison after the sky turned Biblically dark. Why one tree and not the other? You'll find out, most likely, from this lecture: “Diseased, Decayed, Defective & Dangerous: When Good Trees Go Bad.” Glen Stanosz, professor of tree and forest health at UW-Madison, will give the presentation in Room 1111. The talk is also available on Zoom (sign up at go.wisc.edu/240r59) or YouTube.
press release: For the fall semester, WN@TL goes hybrid both with Zoom and with in-person (Room 1111) presentations. The zoom registration link is still go.wisc.edu/240r59. You can also watch a live web stream at on YouTube.
On July 13 Glen Stanosz of Forest & Wildlife Ecology will speak on “Diseased, Decayed, Defective and Dangerous: When Good Trees Go Bad.”
Description: Trees provide a variety of benefits to society. But trees also lose branches or break when forces exceed their structural strength or the root-soil connection. Tree failure can cause severe damage to houses and other structures, deny access or use of infrastructure, and injure or kill people. Landowners have legal “duty of care” for trees on their properties, including responsibility to obtain expert assistance when appropriate. Learn how qualified arborists assess tree risk by estimating likelihood of tree failure and impact, and the consequences to property and people. Dr. Glen Stanosz is the UW-Madison emeritus professor of tree and forest health, and is also a certified arborist with the additional qualification in tree risk assessment.
Bio: Glen Stanosz is a Wisconsin native and the Emeritus Professor of Tree and Forest Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He studies the biology and management of tree diseases caused by fungi, and is a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society. Glen is an award-winning teacher with students including not just university undergraduates, but also professionals in forestry and the green industry.
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