BBSRC | How We Found... And Are Fighting #AshDieback Disease: A Threat to British #Woodland @bbsrcmedia | Uploaded September 2013 | Updated October 2024, 34 minutes ago.
Ash dieback disease, a fungal disease that can devastate ash trees, was first discovered in the UK in 2012. With memories of Dutch elm disease still fresh in people's minds, this new threat became a significant concern to British woodland.

In this video, Dr Anne Edwards shares her experience finding and fighting this disease, which earned her a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her contributions to the environment and public understanding of science.

Join us to learn more about the threat of ash dieback and what we can do to protect Britain's 80 million ash trees.

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