Dr Brian Tobin studied Forestry at UCD before beginning research on rooting architecture in tree species. He has developed expertise in the fields of forest ecosystem research -specifically in how forest biomass allocation (above- & belowground), productivity and carbon sequestration are affected by disturbances such as management or exceptional climatic events. Harvesting in particular has a considerable impact on forest ecosystem functioning and environmental performance, and mitigating the potential for particulate release will be one of the aims of the HydroSed project.