Policy paper

Ash tree research strategy 2019

This strategy sets out our existing knowledge of pests and disease threats to ash trees and their management. It also identifies research needs for the future.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forest Research and Forestry Commission
• Published: 6 June 2019

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

Conserving our ash trees and mitigating the impacts of pests and diseases of ash: A vision and high-level strategy for ash research

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Annexes: Evidence summaries

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Conserving our ash trees and mitigating the impacts of pests and diseases of ash: A vision and high-level strategy for ash research (print version including annexes)

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Details

This ash research strategy consolidates existing knowledge of the threats to Fraxinus excelsior, also known as European ash or common ash. It sets out what we know about Ash Dieback and Emerald Ash Borer.

It also outlines what future research will be required to support our ash policy objectives.

This strategy is part of the wider framework of the Tree Health Resilience Strategy and 25 year environment plan

Published 6 June 2019