Photos provided by:

Aaron Kloss, ODOF and

Joanne Rebbeck, Northern Research Station

A Partnership with Ohio Division of Forestry

ODOF Survey PersonnelPilot and Bell 206 B3 Jet Ranger

helicopterTwo DOF spotters on helicopter

Reference layers on tablet PC include:Survey boundary

areaUSGS 7.5 minute

quads (1:24,000)Any previously

mapped infestations or survey routes

• Digital Area Sketch Mapping using a Hammerhead tablet PC (Baker GeoLink software) and Bluetooth enabled Garmin EMTAC GPS lined to software

Conduct surveys early to middle winter (leaf-off)

Map female seed-bearing trees

Winter surveys allow fast surveys and low cost/acre

Winter 2010-2011: mapped 163,256 acres in 6 daysCost to WNF =

$4.66/ac

Survey Priorities in

Pleasant Bear project

area on Marietta

Unit

Conduct survey in early to middle winter (leaf-off)

Altitude of 150-600 feet above ground level at speeds of 55-80 mph

Survey lines spaced at 1,800 – 2,500 feet apart on a N-S orientation (based on visibility and environmental conditions)

When groups of Ailanthus spotted, pilot generally circles back around infested areas to facilitate mapping

-79,734 ac surveyed -1,356 infestations identified -

6,399 ac of Ailanthus mapped

Marietta Ailanthus Map

Ground truth portion or aerial mapped polygons

Look for Ailanthus wiltDetermine a strategy to

treat Ailanthus prior to implementing Landscape Vegetation Projects implementation

Learn how to identify Ailanthus wiltHelp ground truth aerially mapped Ailanthus

on WNF when in the field