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Landowners and others who manage woodlands infected by specific pests and diseases can apply for funding through the Forestry Commission's Tree Health Pilot Scheme.

The aim of the scheme is to test different ways of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England. It expands on support already available through the Countryside Stewardship Woodland Tree Health grant.

There are grants available for:

• larch trees with Phytophthora ramorum
• spruce trees affected by Ips typographus
• sweet chestnut trees with Phytophthora ramorum or sweet chestnut blight
• oak trees with oak processionary moth (OPM)
• ash trees with ash dieback

To be able to participate, the woodland needs to be located in North West England, the West Midlands or the South East and London.

The level of funding available depends on the species of trees, the type of pests and diseases and the type of work carried out, etc.

There is no application deadline specified.

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