Intrigued by: the success of THREATS – NR, the bespoke railway variant of our tree risk assessment system THREATS, thermal imaging for decay detection in trees (www.trees-project.co.uk), and an innovative sonic device for decay examination being pioneered by FLAC, leading German arboricultural consultant Erk Brudi (www.tree-consult.org) has recently spent a constructive few days with us. Erk has returned to Deutschland clutching THREATS and has invited JFL to make a return visit in the Spring to explore joint venture possibilities