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Chalara Ash Dieback

Chalara Ash Dieback. Stakeholder Event. 25 April 2013. Chalara ash dieback – Stakeholder Event. Objectives. Update on current situation & actions to date. Summarise the science and consider ongoing research. Outline and take views on the draft Chalara Control Strategy.

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Chalara Ash Dieback

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  1. Chalara Ash Dieback • Stakeholder Event 25 April 2013

  2. Chalara ash dieback – Stakeholder Event • Objectives • Update on current situation & actions to date. • Summarise the science and consider ongoing research. • Outline and take views on the draft Chalara Control Strategy. • Explain ongoing surveillance plans and discuss stakeholder engagement.

  3. Chalara ash dieback – Stakeholder Event • Agenda • Opening address Noel Lavery • DARD Permanent Secretary • Overview of work to date Alan McCartney • Agri-food Inspection Branch • Science Update Colin Fleming • Agri-food & Biosciences Institute • Supporting tree health and plant biosecurity Clare Hall • SRUC – Scotland’s Rural College • All Ireland Chalara Control Strategy Stuart Morwood • Forest Service • 2013 Chalara Surveillance Plans John Finlay/Paul Gardiner • Agri-food Inspection Branch/Forest Service • Stakeholder/Public Engagement Sharon Cabecinha • Agri-food Inspection Branch • Discussion/Close

  4. Getting a complete picture

  5. Chalara ash dieback – Stakeholder Event • Overview of Work to Date • Current Position • Ongoing Disease Management Arrangements • Surveillance activity over the winter period. • Work with DAFM on the draft All Ireland Chalara Control Strategy. • Ongoing surveillance plans • Stakeholder engagement.

  6. Overview of Work to Date • Current Position • Confirmed outbreaks as at 1000 hours 24 April 2013 • 44 outbreaks in recently planted sites • 3 findings in trade • No evidence at this point of the disease circulating in the wider environment

  7. Overview of Work to Date • Ongoing Disease Management Arrangements • Chalara Strategy Group • Chalara Incident Management Team • Chalara Bird-table meetings • Regular briefing to Minister and Assembly ARD Committee • Ongoing stakeholder engagement • Focus has been to take swift action to detect and remove infected material to reduce inoculum levels

  8. Overview of Work to Date • Surveillance activity to date • Surveyed 1,045 sites • Tracing work • Structured survey work across a range of plantings • Woodland • Road-side • Urban/amenity • Hedgerow/Farm • Nursery trade • Focus to date based on assessment of risk has been recent plantings.

  9. Overview of Work to Date • Work with DAFM on the draft All Ireland Chalara Control Strategy • Worked closely with DAFM and GB colleagues • Informed by developing scientific knowledge • Draft Pest Risk Analysis for GB and Ireland • Aim to maximise advantage of our island status • Draft strategy has been circulated for your views • Contain & eradicate the disease and minimise risk of establishment • Build the evidence to underpin a Pest Free Area

  10. Overview of Work to Date • Ongoing Surveillance Plans • One outcome of the draft Chalara Control Strategy • Risk based, intelligence led, targeted plan • IPPC ISPM no.4 & no. 6 • Sets criteria for site selection • Proactive/reactive elements • Dynamic

  11. Overview of Work to Date • Stakeholder Engagement • Fourth formal stakeholder event • Ongoing bi-lateral engagement • Role in Surveillance Plans • Plans for wider public engagement – Ash Tag • Maintenance of • Helpline/email • Web presence on DARD and NI Direct Sites • Direct contact • Explore focused ongoing engagement on the Chalara Control Strategy

  12. Chalara ash dieback – Stakeholder Event • Agenda • Opening address Noel Lavery • DARD Permanent Secretary • Overview of work to date Alan McCartney • Agri-food Inspection Branch • Science Update Colin Fleming • Agri-food & Biosciences Institute • Supporting tree health and plant biosecurity Clare Hall • SRUC – Scotland’s Rural College • All Ireland Chalara Control Strategy Stuart Morwood • Forest Service • 2013 Chalara Surveillance Plans John Finlay/Paul Gardiner • Agri-food Inspection Branch/Forest Service • Stakeholder/Public Engagement Sharon Cabecinha • Agri-food Inspection Branch • Discussion/Close

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