UK Plant Health Risk Register

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)

Common Pathways

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

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]				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]			3
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]	1
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]		2
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]		2
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]	32

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

Regulated quarantine pest (Great Britain). Regulated protected zone quarantine pest (Northern Ireland). EPPO A2

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]			3
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]	1
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]		2
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]		2
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]	32

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
Europe
	Cyprus	Present
	France	Present
	Greece	Present
	Italy	Present
	Malta	Present
	Portugal	Present
	Slovenia	Present
	Bosnia-Herzegovina	Present
	Bulgaria	Present
	United Kingdom	Absent
	Albania	Present
	Spain	Present
	Türkiye	Present
North America		Present
	United States	Present (Limited)
Oceania		Present
	Papua New Guinea	Present
	Samoa	Present
	Solomon Islands	Present
	Vanuatu	Present
Africa		Present
	Egypt	Present
	Libya	Present
	Morocco	Present
	Tunisia	Present
Asia		Present
	Bahrain	Present
	Bangladesh	Present
	China	Present
	India	Present
	Indonesia	Present
	Iran	Present
	Iraq	Present
	Israel	Present
	Japan	Present
	Jordan	Present
	Kuwait	Present
	Laos	Present
	Lebanon	Present
	Malaysia	Present
	Myanmar	Present
	Oman	Present
	Pakistan	Present
	Philippines	Present
	Qatar	Present
	Saudi Arabia	Present
	Singapore	Present
	Sri Lanka	Present
	Syria	Present
	Thailand	Present
	Taiwan	Present
	United Arab Emirates	Present
	Vietnam	Present
	Yemen	Present
	Georgia	Present
Central America
	Saint Martin	Present
	Aruba	Present

Type of Pest

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Insect (Coleoptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Palms

Major Hosts

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Areca catechu L.
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.
Bismarckia Hildebr. & H.Wendl.
Borassus flabellifer L.
Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.
Calamus L.
Caryota L.
Chamaerops humilis L.
Cocos nucifera L.
Copernicia Mart.
Corypha umbraculifera L.
Corypha utan Lamarck
Dictyosperma album (Bory) H.Wendl. & Drude Ex Scheff.
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Erythea armata S.Wats.
Erythea edulis (H.Wendl.) S.Wats.
Howea forsteriana (C.Moore & F.V.Mueller) Beccari
Jubaea chilensis (Mol.) Baill.
Livistona R.Br.
Livistona australis (R.Br.) Mart.
Livistona chinensis (Jacq.) R.Br. Ex Mart.
Livistona subglobosa (Hassk.) Mart.
Metroxylon sagu Rottb.
Oncosperma filamentosa Blume
Phoenix canariensis Hort. Ex Chabaud
Phoenix dactylifera L.
Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
Phoenix roebelinii O'Brien
Phoenix sylvestris (= silvestris) (L.) Roxb.
Pritchardia Seem. & H.Wendl.
Pritchardia pacifica Seem. & H.Wendl.
Ravenea rivularis Jumelle & Perrier
Roystonea regia (H.B.K.) O.F.Cook
Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd. Ex Schult.
Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassm.
Trachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H.Wendl.
Washingtonia H.Wendl.
Washingtonia filifera (Linden Ex Andre) H.Wendl.
Washingtonia robusta H.Wendl.
Saribus rotundifolius (Lamarck) Blume

Threats to Protected Cultivation

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Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

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Further Information

PRA

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PRA Availability

'UK (1996), EPPO (2004)'

Regulation and EPPO listing

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Regulated quarantine pest (Great Britain). Regulated protected zone quarantine pest (Northern Ireland). EPPO A2

Actions Indicated

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Action

Statutory action against findings.

General Comments

Weevil pest of palms causing substantial damage in southern Europe. Could be damaging to palms in the UK, particularly in protected environments and along the south coast.

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UK Risk Register Details for Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Common Names

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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