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UK Risk Register Details for Ips typographus

This record was last updated on 12/03/2024

Common Names

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Eight-spined engraver
Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle
Larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle
Spruce bark beetle

PRA Document

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PRA File (2023)

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

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Pest is introduced

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
Non-squared wood
Wood packaging material
Natural spread

Common Pathways

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
Non-squared wood
Wood packaging material
Natural spread

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

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Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood [1 - 5]				5
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]				5
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]				5
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]			4
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]				5
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]				5
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]		3
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [1 - 5]			4
Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Value at Risk [1 - 5]				5
Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	25
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	125

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

Regulated quarantine pest (Great Britain). Regulated protected zone quarantine pest (Northern Ireland).

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

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Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood [1 - 5]			4
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]			4
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]			4
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]			4
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]			4
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]			4
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]		3
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [1 - 5]			4
Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Value at Risk [1 - 5]				5
Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	16
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	80

Proposed Actions

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Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

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Country / Territory		Status	Notes
Europe
	Sweden	Present
	United Kingdom	Absent	Under eradication
	Bosnia-Herzegovina	Present
	Russia	Present
	Norway	Present
	Serbia	Present
	Switzerland	Present
	Türkiye	Present
	Ukraine	Present
	Austria	Present
	Belgium	Present
	Bulgaria	Present
	Croatia	Present
	Czech Republic	Present
	Denmark	Present
	Estonia	Present
	Finland	Present
	France	Present
	Germany	Present
	Greece	Present
	Hungary	Present
	Italy	Present
	Latvia	Present
	Lithuania	Present
	Luxembourg	Present
	Netherlands	Present
	Poland	Present
	Romania	Present
	Slovakia	Present
	Slovenia	Present
Asia
	China	Present
	Japan	Present
	South Korea	Present
	North Korea	Present
	Tajikistan	Present
	Georgia	Present

Type of Pest

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Insect (Coleoptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Forestry

Major Hosts

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Abies Miller
Coniferous trees
Larix Mill.
Picea A.Dietr.
Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.
Pinus L.
Pseudotsuga Carr.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

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Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

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Coniferous

Further Information

PRA

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PRA Availability

UK PRA, 2023

Regulation and EPPO listing

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Regulated quarantine pest (Great Britain). Regulated protected zone quarantine pest (Northern Ireland).

Actions Indicated

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Action

Statutory action against findings.

General Comments

Regulated beetle pest of conifers. UK has regulated this pest for years, and this effectively mitigated against entry for some time. In 2018 an outbreak was discovered in the south of England, and is currently the subject of an eradication campaign. A PRA has demonstrated that natural spread from continental Europe is now a significant risk of entry.

Risk Records for this Pest

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UK Risk Register Details for Ips typographus

Common Names

PRA Document

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

Common Pathways

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Current Mitigations

Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Type of Pest

Host or Industry at Risk

Major Hosts

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA

PRA Availability

Regulation and EPPO listing

Actions Indicated

Action

General Comments

Risk Records for this Pest

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