Forestry and Tree Health Resources
The different ways in which access to woodland and greenspace can be categorised, issues of accessibility and related and other practical considerations
Tools and calculators from other organizations and institutes
How the provision of urban green infrastructure can provide economic regeneration benefits and improve the economic situation in deprived areas
Present in UK Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Dryocosmus kuriphilus (D. kuriphilus) Oriental chestnut gall wasp (OCGW; Dryocosmus kuriphilus) is an insect pest of sweet chestnut trees (trees in the Castanea genus). Picture: Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary FRI, Bugwood.org Distribution The species is established in several European countries...
Summary of the use of urban greenspace to reduce flood risk, through riparian woodland on floodplains
Not present in United Kingdom Notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi (C. Phytoplasma ulmi) ‘Yellows’ is a plant disease caused by a group of organisms called phytoplasmas, which are specialised forms of bacteria. One of these phytoplasmas, Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi,...
Not present in UK Notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Neocerambyx raddei (N. raddei) Photo © Kirill V. Makarov Deep mountain longhorn beetle, also known as Oak longhorn beetle (Neocerambyx raddei, previously known as Massicus raddei), is a major pest of Asian oak species such as Quercus mongolica...
How the use of urban greenspace for relaxation and exercise can provide benefits such as improved levels of physical health and well-being, and reduce admissions to hospital
Consideration of soil formation and function in the urban environment where greenspace is to be established
Information for environment sector organisations on raising awareness among staff and visitors
Oak lace bug (OLB) is an insect pest of oak trees (trees in the Quercus genus), and of several other species of broad-leaved trees.
Information about horse chestnut bleeding canker caused by the bacterium Pseuomonas syringae pv aesculi