Two documents have been made available by Defra providing updates on both tree health and plant biosecurity.
Tree health management plan
The tree health management plan sets out government’s approach to tree health in England which is in line with the Plant Biosecurity Strategy.
It includes updates on the management approaches to Chalara ash dieback, Phytophthora Ramorum, Phytophthora kernovia and Oak Processionary Moth. It also sets out how government and a wide range of other partners are managing new and future threats to our tree population in England.
The research synopsis is a summary of the main research on three important tree pests and diseases in the UK: Chalara (Ash dieback), Oak processionary moth and Phytophthora.
Plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain
The plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain provides a high level overview of the activity that Defra and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales are undertaking to improve plant biosecurity.
The strategy has been developed in consultation with stakeholders and details how this activity will meet the recommendations of the Independent Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Expert Taskforce.
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