Wednesday 16 July 2014

WOOD PILE
Reducing Travel Assisted Firewood Insect Spread
Raleigh NC (SPX) Jul 16, 2014 - The spread of damaging invasive forest pests is only partially powered by the insects' own wings. People moving firewood for camping can hasten and widen the insects' spread and resulting forest destruction. A new U.S. Forest Service study gives state planners a tool for anticipating the most likely route of human-assisted spread they can use to enhance survey and public education efforts. ... more


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