Policy paper

Tree health management plan

Sets out the government’s approach to tree health in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Forestry Commission
• Published: 30 April 2014

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

Tree Health Management Plan

Ref: PB14167

PDF, 811 KB, 57 pages

Research Synopsis

Ref: PB14169

PDF, 86.9 KB, 11 pages

Details

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.

Published 30 April 2014