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    OPM manual – 11. Handling oak in OPM areas: Good practice guide

    This page provides good practice guidance when working on trees in or close to OPM-affected areas, or when dealing with arisings from work on OPM-infested trees.
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    Meeting Notes – 20th February 2024

    Meeting notes from 20/02/2024
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    Phytophthora kernoviae

    Overview of invasive plant pathogen Phytophthora kernoviae. Distribution, symptoms, diagnosis and management.
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    Wetland habitats

    Information on the ecological benefits of wetlands in the urban environment for increased species and provision of habitats
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    Asian longhorn beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)

    Overview of the Asian longhorn beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
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    Oriental chestnut gall wasp (Dryocosmus kuriphilus)

    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 from Germany and the Czech Republic in the north to the Mediterranean […]
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    Oak Pinhole Borer (Platypus cylindrus)

    Overview of the oak pinhole borer (Platypus cylindrus). How to identify beetle infestations and manage and protect timber.
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    Oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata)

    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.
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    OPM Manual – 7. Manual removal of nests and larvae

    The first thing to consider when planning to manually remove oak processionary moth (OPM) nests and caterpillars (larvae) is personal protection from contact with the caterpillars’ irritating hairs. It is not only the caterpillars which pose a risk: OPM nests (pictured below) also contain thousands of hairs shed by the caterpillars. These continue to pose a health hazard, either through […]
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    Two-lined chestnut borer (Agrilus bilineatus)

    The larvae, or grubs, of two-lined chestnut borer beetles are a pest of oak trees (trees in the Quercus genus) and sweet chestnut ( Castanea genus).
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    Tree Health Learning Pathway for Citizens

    Aim Who is it for? How does it work? Getting started Moving along the pathway Video Explaining the Learning Pathway Step 1: “Get started with Nature“ Task Resources Details/Links Learn about nature, plants, animals and fungi BBC Springwatch Ideas, information and resources to help wildlife  Field Studies Council Simple easy-to-use identification guides for a wide range of plant, animal and fungal species   Animal and Plant Health Agency Izzy the inspector, a […]
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    The pre-reclamation site-investigation process

    Site investigation, remediation, contaminated land, brownfield land, restoration, woodland