Ralf has studied the endangered European flying squirrel (Pteromys volans volans) for over 2 decades – becoming a leading experts on their ecology, population dynamics, genetics and conservation.
His field studies and analysis have been of critical importance in establishing the key ecological requirements of the European flying squirrel.
Large scale field studies with colleagues at the University of Oulu have both quantified the failure of existing legislative measures to protect the European flying squirrel and identified the underlying ecological factors leading to this failure.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ralf-Wistbacka
Page prepared by Will Robertson and reviewed by Ralf Wistbacka.
References to research papers, etc. can be found here: References
“As climbing arborists, we exist at a unique confluence of art, science and athletics. Our profession has undergone a transformation from a dogmatic to a scientific era similar to that in medicine in the second half of the 20th century. As the challenges of biodiversity loss intensify, we find ourselves at a second turning point: we change from being consumers of research to leaders of the fundamental research and of the practical advances needed to ensure that trees remain homes to our most beautiful and endangered creatures.”
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From the tree crowns of an Irish forest I’d like to welcome you. At time of writing in July 2024 we’re focused on field studies, rehabilitation studies, bat counts and trying to work out what best to do after a devastating series of wildfires affecting Myomimus roachi in autumn 2023 and summer 2024 so this is just a basic site and we’ll be adding a lot more detail on species, people and techniques in English, German, French and Italian in autumn 2024. 🙂
Will 🌳🌲❤
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