Monitoring Forest Health in North Carolina

Robert Trickel, Forest Health Branch Head

North Carolina Forest Service

2/17/2012

Forest Invaders

Robert Trickel Branch Head

–Brian Heath- FH Specialist/ Forester–Craig Lawing-FH Tech

–Jason Moan- FHM Coord –Ryan Blaedow- FH Specialist/ Forester–Wayne Langston-FH Tech

Forest Health

Forest Health Program Responsibilities

Provide assistance to landowners of the state in the detection and control of destructive forest insects and diseases and other threats

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Monitor and survey for threats to NC’s forests

Forest Health Program Responsibilities

Provide assistance to landowners of the state in the detection and control of destructive forest insects and diseases and other threats

• train and support field personnel in forest pest issues

• provide diagnostic and control support and services

• inspect state’s nurseries and seed orchards for emerging I&D issues

• Network with universities, and state and national agencies to stay informed of new threats, controls, and current research

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Forest Health Program Responsibilities

Monitor and survey for threats to NC’s forests

• Coordinate and complete aerial and ground surveys

Projects/SurveysDamage Agent Origin Frequency . Presence

•Southern Pine Beetle Native 2x/year A, G, T Cyclical, presently low

•Oak Wilt Unknown Summer A, G 5 mountain counties

•Gypsy Moth NNI Summer T, A Lined up at VA state line

•General Defoliators Native As Needed A Cyclical

•Other Native Native As Needed A, G, T, I/R Cyclical

•Dogwood Anthracnose Unknown On-going I/R Present in all mountain counties

•Sudden Oak Death NNI Spring/Fall G/T Outside 1 nursery, not in forest

•Hemlock Woolly Adelgid NNI On-going I/R Present all of hemlock range

•Sirex NNI Summer T/EDRR Found in MD, , imminent(?) in NC

•Laurel Wilt NNI On-going G/EDRR Found in NC, 2011

•Emerald Ash borer NNI Spring/ Summer

T/EDRR Found in KY,TN,VA&WV, imminent in NC

•Exotic Ambrosia beetles NNI Summer T/EDRR Introduced through global trade

•Thousand Canker Disease NNI Spring-Fall G/EDRR Found in TN&VA, imminent in NC

•Cogongrass NNI On-going EDRR Found in GA&SC, imminent in NC

•Other Non-native Invasives NNI On-going A/G/T/EDRR Presence unknown

•Storm Damage Surveys N/A As Needed A, G As Needed

As Needed: Generally when infestation affects >1000 acres or if local concern warrantsA=Aerial, G=Ground, I/R-Informal & Investigate Reports, T=Trap, EDRR=Early Detection and Rapid Response

Imminent Invasive Pests

Source: www.ncforestservice/forest_health/monitoring_invasives.htm

Laurel Wilt

Gypsy Moth

Emerald Ash Borer

Thousand Cankers Disease

Imminent Invasive Pests

Source:www.ncforestservice/forest_health/monitoring_invasives.htm

Laurel Wilt

Imminent Invasive Pests

Threats not associated

with firewood

Cogongrass

Sudden Oak Death

Questions?

Robert Trickel

Forest Health Branch Head

Rob.trickel@ncagr.gov

919-857-4858