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536 Search Results for Pest and Diseases

  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Observatree: Key lessons. Qualitative study of the ‘Observatree’ citizen science project

     Study evaluating the experiences of participants of Observatree, a Tree Health Early Warning System which engages volunteers in surveying for tree pests and diseases, thereby supporting efforts to protect woodlands and forests.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Influencing behaviour for resilient treescapes: Rapid Evidence Assessment
    Lead Author: Bianca Ambrose-Oji
    The Rapid Evidence Assessment considers the following: The impact of policy tools – grants, subsidies, programmes, provision of advice – on the response of land managers to tree pests and diseases The potential of formal networks to act as disseminators of information and knowledge, and mediators of change.
  • Service

    The Holt Laboratory

     The Holt Laboratory at the Alice Holt site In May 2022, our state-of-the-art containment laboratory for identifying tree pests and diseases and conducting innovative research was officially opened. The £5.8 million Forest Research Holt Laboratory, part of Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey, allows our scientists to identify pests and pathogens intercepted at the border and detected […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2019 – Public Opinion of Forestry – tree health

     Forest Research has conducted similar surveys of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues every two years since 1995. The most recent surveys were conducted in 2019 (with separate surveys in Wales, Northern Ireland and across the UK as a whole) and in 2017 (in Scotland). Full results are available within the Public Opinion of […]
  • Research

    EUPHRESCO 2020-A-339- Seed-borne pathogens of conifers (Cosepath)

     There is a need to raise awareness about the potential risks of introducing pests and diseases through seed movement and trade.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Pine processionary moth – Pest Alert
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Pine processionary moth is a serious pest of pine trees in southern Europe. The moth larvae (caterpillars) feed on pine needles and defoliate trees, which reduces tree growth and timber production. Large numbers of larvae can cause severe damage – weakening the trees sufficiently to make them vulnerable to other pests and diseases and, in […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Observatree

     Observatree is an exciting four year project, which began autumn 2013, to set up a new tree health early warning system in the UK.
  • Service

    Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service

     The Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service provide advice and where possible diagnosis and identification of tree pests and pathogens. Range of services: Reporting tree pests and diseases Diagnostic & advisory service Reporting tree pests and diseases If you are reporting a tree pest or disease, please use TreeAlert What is TreeAlert? TreeAlert is the online reporting tool for tree pests and diseases, […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Tree Health Learning Pathway for Citizens

     Aim The aim of this “tree health learning pathway” is to provide information and guidance to encourage anyone to engage with and get involved with nature, and with trees and tree pests and diseases, in particular Who is it for? This learning pathway is aimed at everyone and caters for all ages and abilities How does it work? Tree health […]
  • Publications

    Is the introduction of novel exotic forest tree species a rational response to rapid environmental change? A British perspective.
    Lead Author: Joan Cottrell
    A suggested way for British woodlands to combat the problems they are facing due to climate change and exotic pests and diseases is to grow a range of novel exotic tree species. Here we examine the arguments for doing this in the context of British forestry where the objectives are either commercial timber production or conservation of biodiversity.
  • Service

    Enquiries

     We are always happy to receive enquiries, however due to the high volume of requests you might experience a long delay in our reply. To minimise this we have compiled a list of resources below where you might find answers to your questions without having to contact us. Many of our enquiries fall into common topic […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    [Archive] A catalogue of phytophagous insects and mites on trees in Great Britain
    Lead Author: T.G. Winter
    The main objective of this catalogue is to bring some uniformity into exchanges concerning forest entomology. It consists of three lists: a basic one and two supplementary. The basic list includes all species in Pests and diseases of forest plantation trees (F G Brown, 1968) occurring in Britain, to which have been added many others […]