Berglind Karlsdottir
Social Scientist
Forest Research
Publications
Assessment of plant biosecurity risks to Scotland from large scale plantings for landscaping and infra-structure projects
October 2021
Planting for large-scale landscaping and infrastructure can typically involve tens of thousands of individual plants, potentially threatening plant health in Scotland due to the biosecurity risks of imports and widespread planting of infested or diseased plants. This project aimed to understand the extent and means to mitigate against such plant biosecurity risks with a focus on mapping the pathways from plant specification through to planting and establishment and highlight different biosecurity awareness for actors, in decision-making and procurement processes.