EU legislation on forest plant health An overview with a focus on Fusarium circinatum

The increase in arrivals of new forest pests highlights the need for effective phytosanitary legislation and measures. This paper introduces legislation targeted at prevention and management of potential introductions of forest pests and pathogens. An overview is given on plant health regulations on global and regional level with detailed information on the situation in the European Union (EU). The current and new European legislation is discussed, and a particular focus is given on eradication and contingency plans for Fusarium circinatum.We identified key aspects relevant for the improvement of the efficacy of measures aimed to prevent alien pests.The increase in arrivals of new forest pests highlights the need for effective phytosanitary legislation and measures. This paper introduces legislation targeted at prevention and management of potential introductions of forest pests and pathogens. An overview is given on plant health regulations on global and regional level with detailed information on the situation in the European Union (EU). The current and new European legislation is discussed, and a particular focus is given on eradication and contingency plans for Fusarium circinatum.We identified key aspects relevant for the improvement of the efficacy of measures aimed to prevent alien pests.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Vettraino, A. M., Potting, R., Raposo Llobet, María Rosa
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2018
Subjects:	EU legislation, Plant health, nvasive alien species Fusarium circinatum, Pitch canker, Contingency plan, Pest risk analysis (PRA), International standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPMs), EPPO standards,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/817 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/290580
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