Episode 5: Ecology, Climate Change and Climbing, with Robin

In this episode I am joined by Robin Battison who is an ecologist and an avid climber. Robin graduated from the University of Bristol last year, with a Masters of Science in Bioinformatics. Our discussion delves into his remarkable paper, exploring tree population change at scale using repeat airborne laser scanning. Robin reveals how cutting-edge technology is unraveling the mysteries of tree growth, survival, and recruitment over vast landscapes. Robins work focuses on the expanse of temperate woodlands in western Australia, where over a decade, more than 40,000 individual trees have been meticulously monitored. Robin's findings hold crucial implications for our understanding of climate change's impact on forests, especially in relation to things like wildfires. Finally, we touch on Robins other passion - climbing. We talk about its benefits as a tool to connect people back to nature and escape. Robin also co-founded the 'The Circular Climbing Collective'. This group has been set up to help people with mental health struggles with collective peer-to-peer support, through climbing. Check out their work here: https://circularclimbingcollective.co.uk/ As always, if you're passionate about showcasing your own paper, research, or thesis on the Paperless Podcast, please find the link in our social media bio. Your support has been incredible so far—keep following, sharing, and reviewing! Thanks for being a part of the journey. Jake Robin: https://twitter.com/robinbattison Join me on your own show here: https://linktr.ee/paperlesspodcast