TreeSense Support

According to the Bund Naturschutz (Bavarian Environment and Conservation Association), up to 300,000 urban trees have been felled in Bavaria alone in the last ten years. The reasons for this are varied: diseases caused by urban influences such as exhaust fumes, sealed soils, road salt and dog urine, but also new roads and construction projects. Although cities plant replacement trees, these cannot replace the ecosystem services such as CO₂ storage and cooling performance, and more.

The idea that trees communicate with each other may sound like something out of a fantasy novel. However, research has shown that trees do indeed interact. This knowledge is revolutionizing our understanding of forests and ecosystems. In this blog post, we explore the fascinating world of tree communication and how TreeSense uses sensor technology to measure the water balance of trees, and more.

For many people, it is a must for a successful Christmas celebration: the Christmas tree. Around 29 million Christmas trees are sold in Germany every year. But where do the trees come from, how are they grown and disposed of? And how sustainable are our Christmas trees? The life of a Christmas tree Around 80% of the Christmas trees sold are Nordmann firs and 15% […]

In the tropical mountain forests of Meghalaya, a province in East India, fascinating living bridges are being created by the Khasi, an indigenous people, over centuries. They are often over 20 meters long and serve the Khasi to safely cross deep gorges and torrential rivers. They consist of aerial roots of rubber trees, which are used to […]