NettetA fatal fungal disease of ash trees. First confirmed in the UK in 2012, ash dieback, also known as 'Chalara' or Chalara ash dieback, is a disease of ash trees caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Ash dieback has already caused the widespread loss of ash trees in continental Europe and is now affecting countless woodlands, parks ... NettetAsh dieback is the most significant tree disease to affect the UK since Dutch elm disease.It has the potential to infect more than two billion UK ash trees and lead to the death of approximately 90% of them. Ash dieback is now widespread in Flintshire and as a result there are significant safety implications for the council and landowners where ...
Tree Council launches plan to tackle ash dieback disease
NettetWhat are Leicestershire County Council doing? We launched our ash dieback action plan in July 2024. The plan outlines what steps we’re taking to manage the disease. … Nettet2. sep. 2024 · The county council currently manages around 321,000 trees, but with diseases such as Ash dieback placing more trees under threat, the authority’s … diary reqs osrs
Call for Leicestershire people to help in fight against ash dieback
NettetAsh 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 origin. The disease is also known as ‘chalara’, ash dieback, and chalara ... NettetTree Council, Leicestershire County Council have developed this action plan to outline how we plan to manage the anticipated risks and issues associated with the spread of … Nettet1. The Purpose of the report is to advise the Cabinet on the Council’s approach to managing ash dieback in the county and seek approval to an Ash Dieback Action Plan. Recommendations 2. It is recommended that:- a) The Council’s Ash Dieback Action Plan be approved; b) The Director of Environment and Transport be authorised to make diary research