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In this film by Henry Kirkwood, Steve England from Outdoor Learning demonstrates how he, as a woodsman and bushcraft practitioner, identifies ash dieback, uses the wood and takes steps to reduce the spread of the fungal infection. He talks about the legal responsibilities landowners have with respect to public safety if their woodlands are affected by ash dieback .

Forest Research is the research agency of the Forestry Commission that manages the Tree Alert facility. To learn more and about how to submit a report on a tree health problem such as ash dieback please see https://treealert.forestresearch.gov.uk/.

For more information on the legal responsibilities for land managers and tree owners with regards to ash dieback please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-ash-dieback-in-england.

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