Innovative Grey Squirrel trap

灰松鼠每年对英国林地造成超过3800万GB的破坏，因为它们剥离了我们当地阔叶树的树皮。这会导致主茎畸形，为疾病创造入口点，当环状树皮发出时，树就会死亡。此外，它们还会袭击鸣禽的巢，并用一种致命的冠状病毒感染红松鼠，同时对它们自己进行免疫。目前的控制方法都是低效且非常耗时的。该项目将评估自动化控制过程的原型开发，通过可扩展的自动化人性化控制解决方案来更好地保护树木和栖息地。更好的树木生长将改善当地动植物的栖息地，并增加对二氧化碳封存的贡献。此外，另一种同样创新的替代方法是使用活塞撞击来提供致命打击。这将由一个创新的机电系统提供动力，而不是由目前可用的气体驱动设备提供动力

Grey Squirrels cause over £38,000,000 of damage to UK woodland annually, by stripping the bark from our native broadleaf trees. This causes deformity to the main stem, creates entry points for disease and when ring-barked, the tree's death. Furthermore, they raid song bird's' nests and infect red squirrels with a lethal Covid type virus, whilst being immune themselves. Current control methods are ineffective and very time consuming. This project will evaluate the prototype development of an automated control process, allowing better tree and habitat protection with a scale-able automated humane control solution.Better tree growth will lead to improved habitats for native animals and plants and an increased contribution to CO2 sequestration.In addition, an alternative and equally innovative approach, would be to use a piston strike to deliver a lethal blow. This would be powered by an innovative electro-mechanical system rather than those of the gas driven devices currently available