FC info: outbreak of sweet chestnut blight in the South West

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

For info:

 

Movement Restrictions

 

UK plant health authorities have introduced a prohibition on the movement of sweet chestnut and oak material within four specific zones in Devon and Dorset. A prohibition on two zones in Devon came into force on Friday 24 February 2017. Two more will come into force on Thursday 9 March 2017, one in Devon and one in Dorset. The exact boundaries of all of these zones are shown in notices and maps on the Forestry Commission and Gov.uk websites (please scroll to the end of each notice for the relevant map). The zones will remain in place until further notice and will be kept under review.

 

This prohibition is implemented by Plant Health (Sweet Chestnut Blight) (England) Order 178/2017. It makes it illegal to move sweet chestnut material including plants, logs, branches, foliage and firewood out of, or within, zones covering a 5 kilometre (3.2 mile) radius of the affected sites where sweet chestnut blight has been found. The same restrictions apply to oak within 1 kilometre (0.62 mile) of the same sites. Exceptions to this movement prohibition include oak or sweet chestnut material entering and exiting the zones without stopping. For example, the delivery of plants, logs or firewood which start and end their journeys outside the zones is permitted.

 

https://www.forestry.gov.uk/chestnutblight

 

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/178/contents/made

[Matthew Storrs]

For info:

 

Movement Restrictions

 

UK plant health authorities have introduced a prohibition on the movement of sweet chestnut and oak material within four specific zones in Devon and Dorset. A prohibition on two zones in Devon came into force on Friday 24 February 2017. Two more will come into force on Thursday 9 March 2017, one in Devon and one in Dorset. The exact boundaries of all of these zones are shown in notices and maps on the Forestry Commission and Gov.uk websites (please scroll to the end of each notice for the relevant map). The zones will remain in place until further notice and will be kept under review.

 

This prohibition is implemented by Plant Health (Sweet Chestnut Blight) (England) Order 178/2017. It makes it illegal to move sweet chestnut material including plants, logs, branches, foliage and firewood out of, or within, zones covering a 5 kilometre (3.2 mile) radius of the affected sites where sweet chestnut blight has been found. The same restrictions apply to oak within 1 kilometre (0.62 mile) of the same sites. Exceptions to this movement prohibition include oak or sweet chestnut material entering and exiting the zones without stopping. For example, the delivery of plants, logs or firewood which start and end their journeys outside the zones is permitted.

 

https://www.forestry.gov.uk/chestnutblight

 

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/178/contents/made

 

 

Hmm, this could be bad news for me I pretty much run my fencing business on the back of sweet Chestnut that comes from Dorset.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Hmm, this could be bad news for me I pretty much run my fencing business on the back of sweet Chestnut that comes from Dorset.

 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

 

Hope it doesn't cause too much upheaval. I suspect there are some "types" that will take not a blind bit of notice.

[mr kipling]

Hi,

We are in the process of buying 7 acres of chestnut coppice with oak standards in East sussex should we be worried about this blight, it seems a lot of trees are being affected by something these days.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Hi,

We are in the process of buying 7 acres of chestnut coppice with oak standards in East sussex should we be worried about this blight, it seems a lot of trees are being affected by something these days.

 

 

Maybe sign up to the FC newsletter, it'll keep you informed. Or a call to your area FC field officer - they may come out, walk the patch, offer advice.

 

Should you be worried?

 

Probably best to be "informed" of the possible implications of current & possible future tree health issues and what financial implications they may bring.

 

Worried may be a bit over cautious, informed is always wise though.

[mr kipling]

Ok cool got his number and will give him a call cheers

[shavey]

Hmm, this could be bad news for me I pretty much run my fencing business on the back of sweet Chestnut that comes from Dorset.

 

Yes I was thinking the same Matt I've been pushing out stakes and people are starting too like the SC stakes

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

new areas detailed here:

 

https://www.forestry.gov.uk/chestnutblight

[arbmark]

Definitely affects our area. I got some chestnut trees of my own planted about 1/2 a mile from the boundary!!