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Keeping woodlands in Wales and Ireland healthy | ||||
NEWSForest Pests and Climate Change in Irish Woodlands Irish forestry is threatened by the same climate change that is already requiring Ireland cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020, and possibly 30% should a comprehensive international agreement on climate change emerge. more Forest pests - new threat to Irish woodlands from climate change The large pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) – the single most important insect pest of plantation forestry in Europe – is on the march, helped by the affects of Climate Change. more |
What is IMPACT? IMPACT is a new project assessing how changing climate will influence the damage to our trees and forests by pests, some already here and others potentially brought here through international trade Read more about the project . . . IMPACT delivers: • Profiling: Current and future pests • Prediction: Climate models for future trends • Presence: Customised monitoring and early warning • Protection: Sustainable biological solutions |
PEST PROFILESRead brief profiles of some of the most important pests and pathogens affecting the forests and woodlands of Ireland and Wales.LET'S TALK |
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