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| Ash dieback in Wales found in private woodland | Ash dieback in Wales found in private woodland |
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| Wales' first case of ash dieback disease has been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). | Wales' first case of ash dieback disease has been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). |
| It was found in a newly planted tree on private woodland in south west Wales but Defra has refused to give more specific details. | It was found in a newly planted tree on private woodland in south west Wales but Defra has refused to give more specific details. |
| The news came after the UK Environment Secretary met experts to discuss how to tackle ash dieback (chalara fraxinea). | |
| Ideas included focusing action on newly-planted trees. | |
| Speaking after the summit on Wednesday, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said: "We called this summit to bring together the best ideas from experts and all who care for our forests so we can urgently prepare an action plan on how to tackle Chalara and better protect our trees for the future. | |
| "Many of the ideas discussed today are extremely interesting, and our scientists and plant health experts will examine them urgently and include the most effective ones in an action plan by the end of the week." | |
| Some ideas included raising awareness and issuing information on "leaf litter management". | |
| Another included developing partnerships "to continue surveillance for disease and resistance and making use of volunteers". |