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I copy letter from woodland trust re Ash Dieback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Supporter,

 

We'd like to thank you for your support in helping raise awareness of Chalara fraxinea (ash dieback). Your efforts are going a long way to assist us and the government in understanding the true scale of the disease across the UK.

 

Over the weekend we have seen the Secretary of State, Owen Paterson MP, introduce a ban on the import and movement of ash across the UK. We will do all we can to mitigate the spread of this disease in line with government instructions and advice, but there is still much more to be done.

 

Unfortunately, we can confirm that the disease has been found in both the mature ancient woodland and woodland creation areas on our estate at Pound Farm in Suffolk. In light of this discovery, we need government scientists to give urgent and clear advice to all woodland owners on how to manage the disease.

 

We are now calling on the government to set up an emergency summit bringing together representatives from all areas of forestry, plant health and conservation. The Woodland Trust will play an active role in any task force that is created.

 

Today ash is under threat, but tomorrow yet another of our precious native trees could be at risk.

 

"I think I've seen a tree with ash dieback – what should I do?"

 

Please report any sightings at once. The disease is most likely to be found in newly planted young trees. You can report your findings to the following:

 

Forest Research Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service

Call: 01420 23000

Email: [email protected]

 

Forestry Commission Plant Health Service

Call: 0131 314 6414

Email: [email protected]

 

Fera Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate

Call: 01904 465625

Email: [email protected]

 

Thank you for your continued support. We will keep you updated as the situation develops. We are committed to protecting our great native trees.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Sue Holden

Woodland Trust, Chief Executive

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i found suspected case today in Woburn Sands, waiting for the FC to get back to me.

 

I emailed them some photos and have been told that they would be able to confirm from those alone

 

also had the local TO out and was told to postpone the removal (we already had) :thumbup:

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I have some coppice work this year which will include ash , and is is to be taken of site . I was told if ash die back is found in the wood no timber will be allowed of site , from fc , a rumour i hope

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dont worry i sectioned a perfectly healthy ash in waverden today :thumbdown:

 

i still havnt heard from the FC..... but they did say they had be inundated with calls

 

Good stuff!!!

 

Not all the Ash will fall to this disease, look at DED I'm felling a perfectly healthy Elm next week :)

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I'll be sad to see the loss our Ash woodlands, but trees have been dying on mass for thousands of years naturally, in the long term one trees loss will be another trees gain, I see Oak and Hazel benefiting enormously and filling the void,the trouble with us humans is we see everything in human terms.

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