Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program Strategic Plan

摘要

The primary objective is to protect the forest products industry, the biological diversity of our hardwood forests and park lands, and the quality of the urban environment from the destructive effects of the ALB through its containment and eradication. Implementation of the initiative follows emergency response guidelines that specify the protocols for survey, control, and regulatory activities for areas infested with the ALB. The guidelines are adjusted for each specific site, taking into consideration local environmental conditions, host status and dynamics, pest population dynamics, and epidemiological considerations. As negative confirmation surveys are completed, areas are evaluated for their potential to be deregulated and declared eradicated of ALB based on the success of survey and treatment activities as well as the proximity to other infested areas. Program activities are expected to continue through 2020; however, successful chemical treatments and intensive surveys continue to reduce ALB populations, and, as a result, the program has deregulated some areas. This document proposes an aggressive joint Federal, State and local initiative to eliminate the pest from the United States and protect vulnerable urban, forest, and agricultural resources at risk