Ash dieback – a loss for the nation. 31 March

In conversation with Dr Frances Giaquinto CEnv MCIEEM

Ecological Research and Practice

Invasive alien tree pathogens could become the environmental tragedy of our times. Here, the spread of ash dieback disease in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe is described, and the potential for the arrival and spread of other lethal tree diseases is explained. The actions we can take to halt the spread of these and other invasive organisms is highlighted.

Dr Fran Giaquinto CEnv MCIEEM is an independent plant ecologist, chartered environmentalist, and a full member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental and Ecological Management (CIEEM). Fran has a 35-year record of delivering evidence-based solutions to complex environmental problems, focusing on the restoration of damaged habitats and the protection of biodiversity. Her life-long interest is the symbiotic relationships between plants, fungi, and insects in the natural environment. She is widely published and named inventor on 4 patents.

31 March at 7.30pm

Free Event

Link to book:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ash-dieback-a-loss-for-the-nation-dr-frances-giaquinto-cenv-mcieem-tickets-146465707875

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