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
THAPBI - Phase 2 from 2014 to 2017
This second phase involves the seven projects described on this web site
THAPBI- Phase 3
Project proposals were solicited for submission in March 2015 to focus on Sudden Oak Death and Phytophora ramorum. The proposals received are currently being reviewed and the panel that will choose the successful projects will convene on 22 September 2015