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    OPM Manual – 5. Surveying trees and timing of control measures

    Guide to surveying oak trees for signs of oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) and when to apply control measures
  • Service

    Principles of knowledge exchange

    Our Knowledge Exchange and Impact Strategy is based upon 15 principles, organised into three themes. Together these principles guide the approach we take with our partners to maximise the relevance and impact of our research through dialogue and collaboration with policymakers, practitioners, and other key stakeholders. The principles are stated below. Theme 1. Stakeholder engagement To interact […]
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    Meeting Notes – 9th February 2023

    10.30 – 13.00, Thursday 9th February 2023 (via Microsoft Teams) Meeting chair: David Slawson (DS), Imperial College London Microsoft Teams Organiser: Lucy Turner (LT), Forest Research, Alice Holt Decisions and actions THCSN Business Actions/matters arising from July 2022 meeting Action (A1) DS to revise and circulate to members the revised template. Action (A2) All members to submit to LT texts for their projects. Action […]
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    OPM Manual – 8. Occupational health

    Oak processionary moth (OPM) caterpillars, or larvae, are covered with thousands of minute, irritating hairs. These can be released as a defence mechanism, or blown off by the wind, and come into contact with people and animals. Contact can cause symptoms ranging from a mildly itching rash to allergic reactions. The caterpillars build communal nests on the trunks […]
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    Sweet chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica)

    Present in UK Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Cryphonectria parasitica Picture: D. Rigling Sweet chestnut blight is a destructive disease of sweet chestnut trees (trees in the Castanea genus) caused by the ascomycete fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. It was formerly known as Endothia parasitica. It can also affect a few other plant species. Distribution The Cryphonectria […]
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    Acute oak decline

    Information including symptoms and distribution about acute oak decline disease of oak (Quercus species), characterised by stem bleeding
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    Dutch elm disease (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi)

    About Dutch elm disease in Great Britain
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    Installing a biomass system

    There are a number of issues to consider when planning to install a biomass system