Alien invasive species and international trade - downloads

2nd meeting of IUFRO Unit 7.03.12

26^th to 30^th May 2008

Programme and abstracts

• Programme ^(PDF-325K)
• Abstracts ^(PDF-322K)

Welcome session

• Goals of IUFRO Unit 7.03.12 ^(PDF-141K)

Presentations

See programme above for details of presenters.

Information sharing systems to prevent invasive species introduction and spread

• A pilot system to share invasive species checklist information globally through the global invasive species information network ^(PDF-1831K)
• Prediction, detection, and monitoring of invasive species in forests, rangeland, and aquatic ecosystems: a synthesis of USDA Forest Service – Rocky Mountain Research for marketing, education, and outreach ^(PDF-2466K)
• Information and knowledge support in global forest health ^(PDF-978K)
• EXFOR database: future directions ^(PDF-382K)

Predicting which pests will be invasive

• The pan-European inventory of alien species established on trees and shrubs, a tool for predicting taxa and ecosystems at risk - Final results of the DAISIE project ^(PDF-3084K)
• Spatial stochastic modeling to map introduction and spread risks for Sirex noctilio: concepts and data needs ^(PDF-609K)
• Growth of nascent invading populations: lessons from the gypsy moth and emerald ash borer ^(PDF-4488K)
• FORAGPROTECT: an invasive exotic species assessment and management system for forests and agricultural landscapes ^(PDF-5680K)
• Potential invasive arthropods and microorganisms associated with international trade – a Japanese case study ^(PDF-1253K)
• Assessing the hazard of Phytophthora alni in the United States ^(PDF-2604K)

Systems to prevent introductions

• Pest risk analysis and challenges in plant for planting Pathway ^(PDF-831K)
• North American Plant Protection Organization Plants for Planting Standard Update ^(PDF-1328K)
• Early warning system against invasive alien fungal species entering Canada ^(PDF-277K)
• Implementation of RSPM-24: Integrated pest risk management measures for the importation of plants for planting into NAPPO countries ^(PDF-152K)
• Changing climate associated with increasing forest damage due to invasive pests in Maine, USA ^(PDF-3144K)
• EPPO approach in developing regional phytosanitary standards for forest commodities ^(PDF-1065K)
• Curbing introductions of forest insects and diseases on plants for planting ^(PDF-859K)
• The role of Ghana’s national plant protection organization in managing invasive alien species in international trade ^(PDF-274K)
• Hazard Analysis and critical control point (HACCP) planning: a 5-step approach to prevent unintentional introduction of non-native invasive species ^(PDF-1234K)
• Proactive quarantine-based research on nun moth: preventing introduction and establishment in North America ^(PDF-1482K)

Early detection and rapid response

• Monitoring and early detection of the Asian longhorned beetle ^(PDF-824K)
• Hazard site surveillance in Australia and the South Pacific – it never rains but it pours ^(PDF-1541K)
• Detection of pine stands damaged by pine wilt disease using IKONOS data ^(PDF-1969K)

Managing invasive species

• Management of invasive forest pathogens in Switzerland ^(PDF-1456K)
• Using silviculture as a tool to minimize impacts of invasive species ^(PDF-2091K)
• USDA’s Overseas Biological Control programs and opportunities ^(PDF-2720K)

Invasive species pathways and mitigations

• Microwave treatment of insect-infested wood ^(PDF-694K)
• Transport of fungi on wood chips exported to the U.S. from Chile ^(PDF-2334K)
• Firewood: Roles, responsibilities, and risks ^(PDF-2541K)
• Proving that a pest is/isn’t eradicated or can/can’t spread out of the wood ^(PDF-703K)

Impacts of invasive species

• Alien invasive species entering Africa in the last 25 years, a threat to agriculture, the natural ecosystems, and international trade ^(PDF-243K)
• Ceratocystis platani: an invasive fungal pathogen threatening natural populations of oriental plane in Greece ^(PDF-5712K)
• Using bioeconomic modeling tools to assess the impact of invasive species on forest's wood supply: a Sirex noctilio case study in Eastern Canada ^(PDF-563K)
• Increasing global trade and climate change: co-factors increasing the international movement and establishment of forest pests ^(PDF-1507K)

Finals discussion and business meeting

• Summary of final discussion ^(PDF-13K)
• Notes from business meeting ^(PDF-18K)
• Invitation to Kyrgyzstan ^(PDF-2079K)