Our latest issue of Wood Wise looks at tree pests and diseases, with case studies on Asian and citrus longhorn beetles, Chalara ash dieback, emerald ash borer, oak decline, oak processionary moth, oak wilt and Phytophthora ramorum. Some are already causing problems in the UK, while others are possible issues for the future.
Threats to the health of UK trees are increasing and each decade seems to bring a new pest or disease that our woods, foresters and scientists must try to combat. Chalara ash dieback is the latest in a long line that includes the devastating Dutch elm disease, which resulted in the death of over 25 million of the UK’s elm trees and still persists today. Many others are on the horizon, and we must be vigilant against them invading our shores.
Tomorrow, Thursday 27 June, the Woodland Trust is holding a specialist conference: Chalara, Other Threats & Resilient Woodland Landscapes. Bringing together a range of experts to discuss our understanding of the threats and what we can do for the future of our woods and trees.
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Kay Haw, Conservation Team