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<p>The Forestry Commission has an annual programme of surveillance in place. This
year, the Commission has enhanced its surveillance programme within the UK Protected
Zone as a precaution in response to an increased number of intercepts of Oak Processionary
Moth in 2019.</p><p>Oak Processionary Moth is established in most of Greater London
and in some surrounding counties. In June and July 2020, it was found on a very small
number of trees at five sites within the Protected Zone, in the English counties of
Sussex, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cheshire. Swift action was undertaken to eradicate
recent findings, including surveillance, tracing work and the removal of caterpillars
and infested trees.</p>
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