THAPBI was established to:

Generate natural and social scientific knowledge to inform the development of innovative ways of addressing current and emerging threats to trees and woodland ecosystems from pathogens and pests.
Support the future health and resilience of trees, woodlands and their associated ecosystems.
Facilitate collaboration between specialists in tree or forest research, and leading-edge scientists from the wider natural. biological, social, economic or other relevant research communities.
Encourage and make best use of interdisciplinary and systems approaches, and improve the impact and integration of social research and economics in this area.

THAPBI - Phase 1

This initial phase involved seven projects to build capacity among consortia and was completed in 2013

Project proposals were solicited for submission in March 2015 to focus on Sudden Oak Death and Phytophora ramorum. The proposals were reviewed on 22 September 2015
Two projects were funded and started in April 2016.
These are:
Global threats from Phytophthora spp.; understanding drivers of emergence and opportunities for mitigation through nursery best practice led by Dr Sarah Greene, Forest Research.
PRotecting Oak Ecosystems: understanding and forecasting causes and consequences, management for future climates. (PuRpOsE ) Led by Dr Robert Jackson, University of Reading