FORESTRY COMMISSION - BIOSECURITY EMAIL SURVEY

Biosecurity Survey

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* 1. A little information about you...

Name

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* 2. Are you a...

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* 3. How would you describe your understanding of the issue of biosecurity?

I have a strong understanding of what biosecurity is, what’s required of me, and I act upon that very regularly in my daily work

Good level of understanding, and I sometimes consider biosecurity in my daily work

Some understanding of what biosecurity is, but I rarely consider it in my daily work

Low understanding of biosecurity, and it doesn’t impact on my daily work

I have never heard the term biosecurity before.

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* 4. STATEMENT:

“Biosecurity, in a tree health context is a set of precautions to prevent the introduction and spread of pests and diseases to our trees, forests and woodlands. Biosecurity measures are practical steps designed to minimise this risk. These pests and diseases can be introduced in a number of ways; through infected or infested trees, wood packaging and wood materials brought onto a site, or by diseases being transmitted accidentally by people moving between different forests and woodlands.
Pests are most often transported in soil or organic material, such as plant debris, that can be carried on footwear or by the wheels of vehicles and forest machinery. Diseases may also be spread via the equipment used for treework. Some pathogens are dispersed in water and so the risk of these being spread increases when conditions are wet."

Is this what you expected the definition of biosecurity to be?

Yes – it fully matches my expectations

Yes – in part it matches my expectations, but some of the information was unknown to me

No – much of the information was not what I expected biosecurity to be

No – this is not what I thought biosecurity was at all

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* 5. If the definition did not match your expectations, can you briefly explain what surprised you?

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* 6. Below are a number of areas that biosecurity guidelines cover. Please consider them, and select which you feel are achievable in your daily work:

	I already do this	Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Cleaning footwear and clothing after each visit to a woodland site	Cleaning footwear and clothing after each visit to a woodland site I already do this	Cleaning footwear and clothing after each visit to a woodland site Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Cleaning footwear and clothing after each visit to a woodland site Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Cleaning footwear and clothing after each visit to a woodland site Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Cleaning footwear and clothing after each visit to a woodland site No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Cleaning your vehicle regularly, and not allowing any build up of mud or debris	Cleaning your vehicle regularly, and not allowing any build up of mud or debris I already do this	Cleaning your vehicle regularly, and not allowing any build up of mud or debris Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Cleaning your vehicle regularly, and not allowing any build up of mud or debris Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Cleaning your vehicle regularly, and not allowing any build up of mud or debris Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Cleaning your vehicle regularly, and not allowing any build up of mud or debris No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Only taking the equipment that you need onto the site, and ensuring it is kept clean and free of debris after each use	Only taking the equipment that you need onto the site, and ensuring it is kept clean and free of debris after each use I already do this	Only taking the equipment that you need onto the site, and ensuring it is kept clean and free of debris after each use Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Only taking the equipment that you need onto the site, and ensuring it is kept clean and free of debris after each use Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Only taking the equipment that you need onto the site, and ensuring it is kept clean and free of debris after each use Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Only taking the equipment that you need onto the site, and ensuring it is kept clean and free of debris after each use No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Taking care when sourcing new tree stock to obtain assurances that it is disease free and selecting certain species to be disease resistant	Taking care when sourcing new tree stock to obtain assurances that it is disease free and selecting certain species to be disease resistant I already do this	Taking care when sourcing new tree stock to obtain assurances that it is disease free and selecting certain species to be disease resistant Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Taking care when sourcing new tree stock to obtain assurances that it is disease free and selecting certain species to be disease resistant Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Taking care when sourcing new tree stock to obtain assurances that it is disease free and selecting certain species to be disease resistant Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Taking care when sourcing new tree stock to obtain assurances that it is disease free and selecting certain species to be disease resistant No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Ensuring all wooden packaging or materials brought to a site is marked as disease free	Ensuring all wooden packaging or materials brought to a site is marked as disease free I already do this	Ensuring all wooden packaging or materials brought to a site is marked as disease free Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Ensuring all wooden packaging or materials brought to a site is marked as disease free Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Ensuring all wooden packaging or materials brought to a site is marked as disease free Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Ensuring all wooden packaging or materials brought to a site is marked as disease free No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and wheels / trims after each site visit	Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and wheels / trims after each site visit I already do this	Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and wheels / trims after each site visit Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and wheels / trims after each site visit Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and wheels / trims after each site visit Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and wheels / trims after each site visit No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Visiting the highest risk site last	Visiting the highest risk site last I already do this	Visiting the highest risk site last Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Visiting the highest risk site last Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Visiting the highest risk site last Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Visiting the highest risk site last No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Parking off site at high risk sites	Parking off site at high risk sites I already do this	Parking off site at high risk sites Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Parking off site at high risk sites Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Parking off site at high risk sites Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Parking off site at high risk sites No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Cleaning and disinfecting tools after each site visit	Cleaning and disinfecting tools after each site visit I already do this	Cleaning and disinfecting tools after each site visit Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Cleaning and disinfecting tools after each site visit Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Cleaning and disinfecting tools after each site visit Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Cleaning and disinfecting tools after each site visit No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
When taking samples, cleaning and disinfecting cutting tools after each sample	When taking samples, cleaning and disinfecting cutting tools after each sample I already do this	When taking samples, cleaning and disinfecting cutting tools after each sample Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	When taking samples, cleaning and disinfecting cutting tools after each sample Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	When taking samples, cleaning and disinfecting cutting tools after each sample Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	When taking samples, cleaning and disinfecting cutting tools after each sample No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this
Having a ‘biosecurity kit’ in your vehicle at all times (including boot tray or bucket, disinfectant, protective gloves, eye protection, brushes, scrapers and wipes, bags for samples and clothing)	Having a ‘biosecurity kit’ in your vehicle at all times (including boot tray or bucket, disinfectant, protective gloves, eye protection, brushes, scrapers and wipes, bags for samples and clothing) I already do this	Having a ‘biosecurity kit’ in your vehicle at all times (including boot tray or bucket, disinfectant, protective gloves, eye protection, brushes, scrapers and wipes, bags for samples and clothing) Likely to act - I could easily integrate this into my daily work with minimal disruption	Having a ‘biosecurity kit’ in your vehicle at all times (including boot tray or bucket, disinfectant, protective gloves, eye protection, brushes, scrapers and wipes, bags for samples and clothing) Possibility of action - With further information and some investment (time and / or money)	Having a ‘biosecurity kit’ in your vehicle at all times (including boot tray or bucket, disinfectant, protective gloves, eye protection, brushes, scrapers and wipes, bags for samples and clothing) Unlikely to act - It would be difficult, costly or time consuming for me to do this	Having a ‘biosecurity kit’ in your vehicle at all times (including boot tray or bucket, disinfectant, protective gloves, eye protection, brushes, scrapers and wipes, bags for samples and clothing) No intention of action – I think that it would be impossible for me to do this

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* 7. What stops you from fully following the biosecurity guidance at the moment?

Nothing – I already follow all the guidance

I didn’t know about the guidance, or what was expected of me

I know about the guidance, but I don’t think it applies to me

I find the guidance confusing, I don’t know what I should be doing

I don’t think that biosecurity makes a difference to the spread of pests and diseases in trees and woodlands

I think it would be too expensive for me to start following the guidance

I think it would take too much time out of my day to start following the guidance

Other (please state)

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* 8. What would motivate you to start to follow biosecurity guidance more fully?

Nothing – I already follow all the guidance

If I was given more practical tools or information to help me follow the guidance, such as risk assessment proformas or recommended suppliers information for disinfectants or other materials

An inclusion of mandatory biosecurity measures in contracts from specifiers

Organisations such as the Arb Association, CONFOR and ICF making it part of their approved contractor scheme

If I could be shown a clear cost benefit analysis of investing time and money into practicing good biosecurity

If I could be shown examples of where following good biosecurity practice has made a difference to the spread of pests and disease

If I was shown examples of others within my field who are already following biosecurity guidance and making it work for them

Nothing – I will not engage with the issue of biosecurity

Other (please state)

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* 9. Are there any resources, or tools, or other kinds of support that you could be given, to help you follow biosecurity measures more fully?

Something fun, or game-like to help you remember the appropriate actions?

A set of practical resources like risk assessment proformas?

Something simple and memorable to just jog your memory about biosecurity?

Access to regular training events to practice the skills needed?

One to one contact with an expert who could answer specific questions?

None of the above

Other (please state)

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* 1. A little information about you...

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* 2. Are you a...

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* 3. How would you describe your understanding of the issue of biosecurity?

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* 5. If the definition did not match your expectations, can you briefly explain what surprised you?

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* 6. Below are a number of areas that biosecurity guidelines cover. Please consider them, and select which you feel are achievable in your daily work:

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* 7. What stops you from fully following the biosecurity guidance at the moment?

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* 8. What would motivate you to start to follow biosecurity guidance more fully?

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* 9. Are there any resources, or tools, or other kinds of support that you could be given, to help you follow biosecurity measures more fully?

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* 10. Do you have any further thoughts on how we can promote a greater uptake of biosecurity measures?