Quantified Ground Survey Technologies for Emerald Ash Borer
PARTNERS: USDA Forest Service Forest Health Protection (Northeastern Area), Michigan Technological University
SUMMARY: This project will test a range of transect-based approaches to emerald ash borer ground survey and relate the data from these surveys to known distributions of emerald ash borer and ash resources in three SLAM (Slow Ash Mortality) project areas in Upper Michigan. The effectiveness of each transect survey design will be evaluated to characterize the percent of known infestation that was discovered by the particular transect design and the percent of known ash resource that was encountered. This transect survey technology will allow newly infested areas to be rapidly evaluated using systematic methods that yield results of known accuracy.
EFETAC'S ROLE: This project is supported by EFETAC funding.
STATUS: New
LINKS:
USDA Forest Service Forest Health Protection (Northeastern Area)
Michigan Technological University
CONTACT: Andrew Storer, Michigan Technological University, storer@mtu.edu or (906) 487-3470
Updated February 2012
