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POSTnote by Jonathan Wentworth. It was first published on Monday, 20 May 2013. It was last updated on Monday, 20 May 2013.


Invasive Tree Pests and Diseases

The risk to UK trees from invasive diseases and pests is growing with the expansion of international trade and travel and transport of live trees and timber products, along with environmental changes. This POSTnote summarises the difficulties in regulating the threat of imported pests and diseases, and for managing them if they become established in the UK.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-394 
Subjects
Conservation Diseases Disease control Forests Imports Timber Trees
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk