Wollemi Rot Trot [In Search of Phytophthora]

A five day bush walk in remote areas of the Wollemi National Park. Sixteen volunteers collected hundreds of soil samples in some of the most rugged areas of this National Park as part of a National Parks and Wildlife [NSW] research project. The project aimed to determine the extent of the spread of Phytophthora into the most remote areas of the Park. Phytophthora root rot, a form of 'dieback', is a disease that affects many native plants and ecosystems, important crops and horticultural plants. The famous and very ancient Wollemi Pine is particularly susceptible. The research project hopes to identify ways of reducing the spread of the disease through specific protocols that bush walkers visiting the area might employ in the future. The video features the amazing helicopter 'insertion' and 'extraction' of one of the four volunteer teams. Finding a suitable place for even a helicopter to land in such a rugged landscape proved quite a challenge.

[@lilromance95]

Such a beautiful region and yes save the Wollemi pines

[@Wollemi1988]

amazing work guy's wollemi pines need all the help thay can get!