Ips typographus, the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle arrives in the UK
The larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) has arrived in the UK, this pest has the potential of devastating much of our Norway Spruce plantations. There is now a demarcation area covering much of the south of England placing restrictions on the movement and felling of the spruce with our authorisation. SPHN (statutory plant health notices) have been placed on many Spruce plantations requiring a compulsory felling of the crop
Powell Forestry has been actively involved in the work to deal with the out break of the beetle, we have responded by ensuring we have approved suppliers set up with in the demarcation area who are able to take this material and provide the land owner with a commercial return for there timber
Powell Forestry sits on the panel of the IPS industrial group working with the Plant health team at the forestry commission to manage and eradicate the
threat of Ips typographus.
Please also find links below to the new Ips guidance infographic and animation, as well as to the updated Ips page and related Twitter post. If you can please share these through your networks that would be much appreciated. The infographic is attached as well for circulation.
Larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) - GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eight-toothed-european-spruce-bark-beetle-ips-typographus
Forestry Commission:
Forestry Commission YouTube: