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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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    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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    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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    The pre-reclamation site-investigation process

     Site investigation, remediation, contaminated land, brownfield land, restoration, woodland
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    Elbow-patch crust of plane (Fomitiporia punctata)

     Present in United Kingdom Notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Fomitiporia punctata (F. punctata) Picture: Lucien Rommelaars – Saxifraga Elbow-patch crust is a disease of London plane trees (Platanus x acerifolia, also known as Platanus x hispanica). It is caused by the basidiomycete fungus Fomitiporia punctata (F. punctata). The fungus was known before 2016 as Phellinus […]
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    Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus)

     Present in United Kingdom Reportable – see ’Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Hymenoscyphus fraxineus Ash dieback is a highly destructive disease of ash trees (Fraxinus species), especially the United Kingdom’s native ash species, common ash (Fraxinus excelsior). It is caused by a fungus named Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (H. fraxineus), which is of eastern Asian […]
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    Freshwater ecosystems

     Ecological benefits of greenspace and freshwater ecosystems in the urban environment
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    Bird biodiversity

     The benefits of providing urban greenspace as a habitat for birds, to improve levels of bird populations in the urban environment
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    Massaria disease (Splanchnonema platani)

     Overview of Massaria disease and the fungus that might cause it.
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    Citrus longhorn beetle (Anoplophora chinensis)

     Not present in UK Notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Anoplophora chinensis (A. chinensis) The citrus longhorn beetle (CLB) is a non-native, wood-boring, cerambycid beetle which is extremely damaging to a wide range of broadleaved tree and shrub species. These include several species native to the United Kingdom (UK), and several which are grown […]