How Drought Affects Our City's Trees

South Australia has experienced record-breaking low rainfall and high temperatures in the past 6-12 months, placing considerable strain on native vegetation and streetscapes.

Flinders University researchers Xanthia Gleeson and Professor Huade Guan use a handheld camera to test tree health at St Marys, where stormwater soakage trenches and TREENET Inlets capture water.

A new study led by Flinders University aims to collect data about local tree dieback, the progressive decline in tree health, and mortality during the drought, and researchers would like to hear from the public as they move around greater Adelaide.

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