Recreational Firewood Transport and the Spread of Forest Pests.
Webinar Details
When:
Aug 29, 2012 12:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Frank Koch, Research Ecologist, Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center, Research Triangle Park, NC
Virtual Event Format:
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The potential for accidental, long-distance transport of invasive insects and pathogens in untreated firewood has become a topic of considerable concern in North America. The issue has been the subject of national-scale public awareness campaigns in both the U.S. and Canada, as well as similar campaigns by individual states and provinces. Currently, a majority of U.S. states have imposed restrictions on firewood movement, in some cases enforced with fines or other penalties for violations. Nevertheless, despite this attention, there has been little quantitative analysis of the risks posed by recreational movement of firewood. This may be partially explained by a lack of data on firewood transport and utilization by campers. In this webinar, the presenter will provide some context regarding firewood and forest pests, and will also discuss what has been learned about this issue through indirect analysis of camper travel patterns rather than their actual use of firewood.
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