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UK Risk Register Details for Xylosandrus compactus

This record was last updated on 30/10/2023

Common Names

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Black coffee twig borer
Black twig borer

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)
Cut flowers or branches
Non-squared wood
Bark
Wood packaging material
Hitchhiking

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]		2
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]		2
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]		2
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]		2
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]		2
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]					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]	4
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	20

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

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]		2
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]		2
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]		2
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]		2
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]		2
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]					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]	4
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	20

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
	United Kingdom	Absent
	Türkiye	Present
	Switzerland	Present (Limited)
	Slovenia	Present
	France	Present
	Greece	Present
	Italy	Present
	Spain	Present	Under eradication
North America
	Mexico	Present
	United States	Present
South America
	Brazil	Present
	Ecuador	Present
	Peru	Present
Oceania
	New Caledonia	Present
	Fiji	Present
	Papua New Guinea	Present
	Samoa	Present
	Solomon Islands	Present
Africa
	Benin	Present
	Cameroon	Present
	Central African Republic	Present
	Comoros	Present
	Congo (Democratic Rep.)	Present
	Cote d'Ivoire	Present
	Equatorial Guinea	Present
	Gabon	Present
	Ghana	Present
	Guinea	Present
	Guinea-Bissau	Present
	Kenya	Present
	Liberia	Present
	Madagascar	Present
	Mauritania	Present
	Mauritius	Present
	Nigeria	Present
	Reunion	Present
	Senegal	Present
	Seychelles	Present
	Sierra Leone	Present
	South Africa	Present
	Tanzania	Present
	Togo	Present
	Uganda	Present
	Zimbabwe	Present
Asia
	Myanmar	Present
	Lebanon	Present
	Israel	Present
	Cambodia	Present
	China	Present
	India	Present
	Indonesia	Present
	Japan	Present
	Laos	Present
	Malaysia	Present
	Philippines	Present
	Singapore	Present
	Sri Lanka	Present
	Taiwan	Present
	Thailand	Present
	Vietnam	Present
Central America
	Antigua and Barbuda	Present
	British Virgin Islands	Present
	Cuba	Present
	Puerto Rico	Present

Type of Pest

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Insect (Coleoptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Broadleaved trees

Major Hosts

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Acacia auriculaeformis A.Cunn. Ex Benth.
Acacia mangium Willd.
Annona muricata L.
Annona squamosa L.
Arbutus unedo L.
Aucoumea klaineana Pierre
Buxus sempervirens var. sempervirens L.
Camellia sinensis (L.) O.Kuntze
Castanea Mill.
Cedrela odorata L.
Ceratonia siliqua L.
Cercis canadensis L.
Cinnamomum camphora Sieb./Nees & Eberm./Presl.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume/Nees
Coffea L.
Coffea arabica L.
Coffea canephora Pierre Ex Froehner
Cornus florida L.
Dalbergia L.F.
Dendrobium Sw.
Entandrophragma utile (Dawe & Sprague) Sprague
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. Ex Dc.
Eusideroxylon zwageri Teijsm. & Binn.
Ficus carica L.
Gardenia jasminoides Ellis
Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. Ex A.Juss.) Muell.Arg.
Khaya grandifoliola C.Dc.
Khaya ivorensis A.Chev.
Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A.Juss.
Laurus nobilis L.
Leucaena glauca (L./Moench/Willd.) Benth.
Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche
Magnolia grandiflora L.
Mangifera indica L.
Melia azadirachata L.
Ochroma lagopus Sw.
Persea americana Mill.
Persea borbonica (L.) Spreng.
Phillyrea L.
Pinus L.
Pistacia lentiscus var. lentiscus L.
Pometia pinnata J.R. & G.Forst.
Punica granatum L.
Quercus ilex L.
Ruscus aculeatus L.
Shorea Roxb. Ex Gaertn.F.
Swertia L.
Swietenia macrophylla King
Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.
Theobroma cacao L.
Toona ciliata M.J.Roem.
Viburnum tinus L.
Hydrangea macrophylla

Threats to Protected Cultivation

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Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

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Broadleaved & Coniferous

Further Information

PRA

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PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulation and EPPO listing

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General plant health powers apply. Previously EPPO Alert.

Actions Indicated

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Action

Statutory action against findings.

General Comments

Ambrosia beetle native to Asia but now present elsewhere, including parts of Europe. Regulated on certain plants and wood from outside Europe, and statutory action will be taken against all findings on a precautionary basis.A PRA will further assess the risks.

Risk Records for this Pest

Xylosandrus compactus [SELECTED]

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UK Risk Register Details for Xylosandrus compactus

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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