Useful links and publications:

UK Plant health Risk register https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/phiw/riskRegister/

Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service http://www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/ddas

Forest research pests and diseases http://www.forestry.gov.uk/fr/infd-5stc8a

Forestry Commission Top Tree Diseases http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/beeh-9xlgxd

Monitoring tree health using Observatree http://www.observatree.org.uk

MEDIA

2016

• £2M pledged to safeguard Britain's trees
• “Ash tree set for extinction in Europe”
• Ash dieback and beetle attack likely to wipe out all ash trees in UK and Europe

2015

• Trees under threat: The oak, beech and birch could be lost if Britain does not act quickly - Independent on Sunday 11 January 2015

2014

• Project aims to protect Scots Pine from new pests and diseases