Dr Philip Blackstock is one of the foremost authorities on the health and stability of suburban trees in Ireland. With nearly forty years experience in the horticultural and arboricultural industries he has amassed an extensive knowledge of Irish trees and deciduous tree diseases. He has lectured, and continues to lecture to Degree level, on the risks posed by urban and suburban trees, and their appropriate management.
Dr Blackstock has a keen personal and professional interest in the management of semi natural woodlands. He lectures on natural regeneration within these woods and provides plans for their management.
This web contains more detailed information on Dr Blackstock’s experience and qualifications. It also contains publications, arboricultural advice notes and arboricultural method statements that may be of interest to a wide range of interested parties. Many of these publications, advice notes and method statements are available as downloads. Please feel free to copy these resources, and to utilise them as you consider appropriate.
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Tree Surveys
Dr Blackstock has carried out tree health and condition surveys on nearly fifteen hundred sites. Between them, these sites contained about a quarter of a million trees.
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Expert Opinion
Dr Blackstock has provided expert opinion (including Court appearances) on seventy eight occasions for clients involved in litigation up to December 2011.
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Woodland Management
Dr Blackstock is a registered Forestry Consultant with the Irish Forest Service has produced detailed management reports for more 700HA of semi natural and 'native' woodland.
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