Understanding And Managing Emerald Ash Borer Impacts On Ash Forests
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Understanding And Managing Emerald Ash Borer Impacts On Ash Forests
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Author : Randall K. Kolka
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2018-10-12
Understanding And Managing Emerald Ash Borer Impacts On Ash Forests written by Randall K. Kolka and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-12 with Electronic books categories.
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Understanding and Managing Emerald Ash Borer Impacts on Ash Forests" that was published in Forests
Understanding And Managing Emerald Ash Borer Impacts On Ash Forests
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Author : Randall Kolka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Understanding And Managing Emerald Ash Borer Impacts On Ash Forests written by Randall Kolka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is rapidly spreading throughout Eastern North America and devastating ecosystems where ash is a component tree. This rapid and sustained loss of ash trees has already resulted in ecological impacts on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and is projected to be even more severe as EAB invades ash dominated wetlands of the western Great Lakes region. We propose a Special Issue that will address current research documenting ecological impacts of EAB in forest ecosystems, as well as management approaches to mitigate those impacts. Prospective authors are invited to contribute original researches to this Special Issue of Forests. Topics may include, but are not limited to: Managements of ash forests and potential replacements, nutrient and vegetation dynamics, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration and cycling, hydrologic impacts, and pre or post-infestation silvicultural approaches or management strategies.
The Ecological Impacts Of The Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus Planipennis
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Author : Constance Elizabeth Hausman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Ecological Impacts Of The Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus Planipennis written by Constance Elizabeth Hausman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Ash (Plants) categories.
The introduction of exotic species is the inevitable consequence of an expanding global society that relies heavily on international trade of goods and services. These introduced species have negative effects on biodiversity and disrupt native communities. In fact, the spread of non-native species is the second greatest threat to the loss of biodiversity next to habitat destruction. The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Buprestidae), is a recent example of an exotic forest pest species. EAB completes its life cycle on ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) including larvae feeding on cambium tissue which interferes with water and nutrient translocation. Once ash trees become infested with EAB, mortality is>99%. This dissertation was initiated after EAB was discovered and attempts to understand how EAB affects long-term forest community dynamics in order to provide practical applied conservation strategies. These research projects are designed to identify the ecological impacts of EAB and to determine long-term community changes to native deciduous forests. The research objectives are: (1) to identify consequences of EAB eradication efforts, (2) to determine altered community composition under different disturbance intensities (tree removal management recommendations) and (3) to design effective ex situ conservation protocols for future ash tree preservation. EAB causes a disturbance to native forest by creating large light gaps through ash tree dieback; yet, EAB eradication efforts magnified the scale of disturbance through time and space which facilitated the establishment of invasive plant species. The tracked vehicles used during eradication also caused significant soil compaction. Management efforts applied to EAB-infested forests should prioritize appropriate tree removal techniques to minimize the disturbance to the surrounding community. Ash stands in close proximity to roads or edges, or near established invasive populations may benefit from proactive removal of invasive species. This research contributes to ash conservation efforts by providing a guideline for ex situ collection methods. By understanding diversity and spatial genetic structure of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), a seed collection protocol has been constructed that optimizes the likelihood of capturing all alleles in a population while minimizing collection efforts. This cumulative research provides effective forest management recommendations and prioritizes ash conservation.
Monitoring Ash Fraxinus Spp Decline And Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus Planipennis Symptons In Infested Areas
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Author : Kathleen Susan Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Monitoring Ash Fraxinus Spp Decline And Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus Planipennis Symptons In Infested Areas written by Kathleen Susan Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Ash (Plants) categories.
Short And Long Term Impacts Of Forest Management In Response To The Invasive Emerald Ash Borer In New England Forests
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Author : Hanusia Higgins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Short And Long Term Impacts Of Forest Management In Response To The Invasive Emerald Ash Borer In New England Forests written by Hanusia Higgins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Emerald ash borer categories.
As non-native forest pests disperse across the United States, the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (EAB), has emerged as one of the most costly and destructive invaders. In response to EAB, forest management practices, including pre-salvage logging, "phloem reduction" (large ash removal), and strategies to improve future ash regeneration, have been implemented to meet economic, ecological, cultural, and safety objectives. Although many studies have quantified the impacts of EAB on mortality of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.), less is known about the short- and long-term ecological impacts of forest management in response to this pest. In summer 2020, we measured forest structure and composition at sites across New England that included white ash harvests motivated by the threat of EAB impacts. Management responses varied from selective ash removals to capture potential economic losses to group selection harvests designed to recruit new ash cohorts. Informed by our findings, we modeled three approaches to ash management under three potential future climate regimes, along with EAB and natural wind disturbance for a 100-year period in northern Bennington County, Vermont. This dual approach allowed us to examine both the immediate aftermath of forest management responses to EAB, and the future outcomes of these management practices on ash trees and their natural communities, in the context of other important drivers of forest dynamics such as climate change. In our observational study, we found a lower proportion of white ash basal area in harvested study sites compared to unharvested control sites. However, white ash regeneration at the seedling and sapling stages was higher in harvested than in unharvested plots. In addition, our modeling of ash management practices projected more white and black ash biomass present in 2120 forests when harvests and chemical treatments prioritizing ash retention and regeneration were implemented compared to typical current practices, and less ash biomass in 2120 following more aggressive salvage and pre-salvage harvests removing white ash. Climate also played a significant role in next-century forest composition, as more drastic climate projections compared to current conditions favored warmer-adapted species in the region. Our findings indicate that forest management practices that align with ash species' silvics, such as the greater light availability needed to successfully recruit new white ash cohorts, can bolster ash regeneration and perpetual presence in New England forests. Although EAB remains a significant threat, our work confirms the importance of implementing a variety of management approaches, supported by recent findings that ash survival and resistance to EAB is more prevalent, and more variable, than previously thought. This work will help inform future management decisions in response to this invasive pest that ensure long-term ecological and economic options are maintained on site.
Managing For Emerald Ash Borer In The Urban Forest
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Author : Allison Winmill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Managing For Emerald Ash Borer In The Urban Forest written by Allison Winmill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
Urban forestry is a concept applied to many cities, municipalities, and communities around the world. It is the practice of managing the interface between urban infrastructure and environmental green spaces. An invasive insect known as the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) has been devastating urban forests in southern Ontario since 2002. Larval feeding on ash (Fraxinus spp) can kill a tree in 3-5 years. Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been moving northward eliminating trees by the thousands, and was discovered in the City of Barrie in 2014. In order to manage for EAB, it is crucial to know where the ash trees are located. The City of Barrie has an inventory of publicly owned trees, but not of those on private property. In addition, the public may not be fully aware of the devastating effects of EAB on the urban forest and the associated management strategies. Obtaining the private ash tree inventory depends on residents to self-report on signs of EAB. Current aerial imagery for the City of Barrie was converted into a format suitable for common smart devices. It can be used as a visual aid in communicating the threat of EAB, and to highlight high risk areas. A pilot project of an urban forest health volunteer network was conducted successfully in the Town of Oakville in 2014. The same process of community engagement and urban forest management was demonstrated through a sample inventory in the City of Barrie. The data combined with the imagery is a crucial aid in developing an early detection rapid response management plan for the City. Future possibilities resulting from this thesis project could be the creation of an online database where members of the public can access the digital imagery, self-report on private trees, and remain informed on urban forest management strategies.
Direct And Indirect Impacts Of Emerald Ash Borer On Forest Bird Communities
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Author : Lawrence Charles Long
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Direct And Indirect Impacts Of Emerald Ash Borer On Forest Bird Communities written by Lawrence Charles Long and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Abstract: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis Fairmare) is an exotic invader in North American forests. The buprestid wood borer has killed millions of ash trees since its discovery in southeastern Michigan in 2002. Because North American ash trees lack an evolutionary history with EAB, it has the potential to functionally extirpate the genus Fraxinus from the North American continent. Widespread, simultaneous ash mortality is likely to initiate a cascade of direct and indirect ecological effects. Forest infestation by EAB and subsequent loss of ash trees may lead to altered habitat and food availability for native insectivores such as birds. The objectives of this research were to: (1) determine utilization of EAB as a food resource by non-migratory bark-gleaning birds, (2) quantify forest regeneration in response to EAB-induced ash tree mortality and (3) determine the impact of EAB-induced regeneration on forest bird communities.
Reducing The Impact Of Emerald Ash Borer
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Author : Wisconsin. Emerald Ash Borer Program
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Reducing The Impact Of Emerald Ash Borer written by Wisconsin. Emerald Ash Borer Program and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Ash (Plants) categories.
Emerald Ash Borer And Its Implications For Washington State
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Author : Kevin W. Zobrist
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Emerald Ash Borer And Its Implications For Washington State written by Kevin W. Zobrist and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Ash (Plants) categories.
The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a destructive invasive insect native to eastern Asia that was accidentally introduced to North America in the Detroit, Michigan, area in the 1990s. Since then, EAB has caused almost 100% ash mortality in the areas it has spread in North America. Despite quarantine and control measures, EAB continues to spread across the US and parts of Canada. In June 2022, EAB was found in northwest Oregon near the Washington border. Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia), the Pacific Northwest's (PNW) only native ash species, is highly susceptible to EAB and could experience significant mortality throughout the region. Susceptible ash species native to Europe and eastern North America are commonly used as ornamentals in Washington cities, so urban and community forests could also be significantly impacted. This publication is intended for Extension professionals, Master Gardeners, public agency personnel, tree care professionals, and those who are interested in an in-depth review of the current state of knowledge about EAB and the implications for potential damage and mitigation strategies in Washington State. A separate publication, Managing Emerald Ash Borer in Washington State (Zobrist et al. 2023), is available for readers looking for a summary of EAB identification, distribution, impacts, and management recommendations.
Workshop Proceedings
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Author : D. B. Lyons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Workshop Proceedings written by D. B. Lyons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.