Integrating integrated pest management and sustainability into a biosecurity framework

Florida Entomologist, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 108(s1)

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Abstract As global agricultural systems face increasing challenges from pest pressures and environmental degradation, a paradigm shift towards more sustainable resilient practices is imperative. The field of biosecurity, encompassing strategic integrated approaches to managing risks human, other animal, plant life, has gained prominence as globalization facilitates the movement spread invasive species. This paper presents comprehensive biosecurity framework that seamlessly integrates management (IPM) strategies with sustainability principles enhance effectiveness control strategies. By combining proactive preventive measures, practices, IPM methodologies, we can create holistic approach safeguarding ecosystems, agriculture, public health. review outlines key components framework, benefits, challenges, practical applications incorporating into measures.

Language: Английский

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What Are Intermediate-Severity Forest Disturbances and Why Are They Important?

Forests, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 9(9), P. 579 - 579

Published: Sept. 19, 2018

The classification of discrete forest disturbance events is usually based on the spatial extent, magnitude, and frequency disturbance. Based these characteristics, disturbances are placed into one three broad categories, gap-scale, intermediate-severity, or catastrophic disturbance, along gradient. We contend that our understanding processes near endpoints gradient far exceeds intermediate-severity events. hypothesize more common, they important drivers ecosystem change than commonly recognized. Here, we provide a review includes proposed criteria for categorizing propose canopy opening diameter to height ratio (D:H) be used delineate gap-scale from threshold between intermediate influence residual trees composition regeneration layer. also examples agents, return intervals events, recommendations incorporating natural patterns in silvicultural systems.

Language: Английский

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Observations of reduced ET and persistent elevated water table beneath a riparian forest gap following emerald ash borer invasion and tree mortality

Hydrological Processes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(4)

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract Emerald ash borer (EAB) ( Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), an invasive, phloem‐feeding beetle native to Asia, has killed millions of Fraxinus spp.) trees in North America since it was detected southeast Michigan 2002. Consistently high mortality black nigra ) and green F. pennsylvanica which often occur riparian forests is a concern given their role regulating soil moisture shallow groundwater levels. We monitored compared hydrologic processes forest impacted by EAB invasion adjacent unimpacted site southwest Michigan. From 2018 2022, we recorded moisture, depth meteorological variables at 15‐min intervals throughout the growing season canopy gap following EAB‐caused adjacent, unaffected Augusta Creek zone. Groundwater contributions evapotranspiration (ET G were estimated using level fluctuation (WLF) method. Significant differences volumetric content (16%–26% higher than forest), average water (10 cm vs. 70 below land surface forest) mean daily ET (0.6 3.0 mm per day persisted across four seasons. Within gap, prolonged saturation near may be contributing shift from forested ecosystem herb sedge‐dominated wetland. These have implications for array zone services, extent already sustained much eastern America.

Language: Английский

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Restoring forest ecosystem services through trait-based ecology

Environmental Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(4), P. 498 - 524

Published: May 11, 2024

Restoration is moving towards a more mechanistic approach that emphasizes restoration of ecosystem services. Trait-based approaches provide links between species identity and functions have been suggested as promising way to formally integrate services in the design programs. While practitioners routinely using informal knowledge on plant traits their practices, these are underutilized operationalization remains challenging. The goal this paper guidance for applied scientists looking apply trait-based restore forest ecosystems. We present five-step framework: (1) selection be restored, (2) trait selection, (3) data acquisition, (4) analytical planning, (5) empirical testing monitoring. use three Canadian case studies illustrate applicability our framework variety ways can inform practices: urban woodlots after an insect outbreak, smelter-damaged landscape surrounding area, reclamation remote upland forests oil- gas-related disturbances. describe major mechanisms determine vegetation effects importance each study. then discuss availability, methodological constraints, comparability issues, methods, monitoring ensure realistic prediction service restoration. By outlining issues offering practical information, we aim contribute robust ecological

Language: Английский

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Temperature and water-level effects on greenhouse gas fluxes from black ash (Fraxinus nigra) wetland soils in the Upper Great Lakes region, USA

Applied Soil Ecology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 103565 - 103565

Published: March 18, 2020

Language: Английский

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Longitude, Forest Fragmentation, and Plant Size Influence Cycas micronesica Mortality Following Island Insect Invasions

Diversity, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 194 - 194

Published: May 14, 2020

Island invasions may cause severe changes in biodiversity, but the factors that influence these are not well understood. We established 120 plots Cycas micronesica habitats throughout Guam 2005 following invasion of armored scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui, then observed plant mortality through 2020. used transects Yap as benchmarks, C. population is threatened. The initial contained about 1600 seedlings, 1160 juveniles, and 1240 mature plants per ha. Seedling was 100% by 2006, juvenile 2014, 2020 census revealed 96% population. Localities western isolated forest fragments exhibited greatest mortality, with extirpation from two fragmented localities. trees were unchanged 2010 to 2018, seedling count heterogeneous among years. Constrained recruitment seedlings juveniles explained dynamics. 6120 3400 1250 Biological control invasive insects remains acute conservation action needed for Lessons learned be useful other regions where non-native pests threaten biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Potential impacts of emerald ash borer and adaptation strategies on wildlife communities in black ash wetlands

Ecological Applications, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(4)

Published: Feb. 9, 2022

Abstract Black ash wetlands cover approximately 1.2 million ha of wetland forest in the western Great Lakes region, providing critical habitat for wildlife. The future these is critically threatened by a variety factors, including emerald borer ( Agrilus planipennis ; [EAB]), which has been eliminating native populations otherwise healthy throughout region since it was discovered 2002. To quantify potential impacts tree mortality from EAB on wildlife communities, we measured seasonal bird, mammal, and amphibian diversity black using dual approach: (1) documenting bird species across 27 mature reference northern Minnesota, USA (2) assessing how communities respond to experimental manipulations forests that emulate management strategies related impact EAB. In total, 85 were recorded entire study 57 species, 5 23 mammal species. Results sites show hydrologic regime, percentage canopy cover, understory important characteristics communities. there may be short‐term increases richness associated with changes structure due mortality; however, anticipated resulting EAB‐caused mortality, particularly conversion non‐forested wetlands, will lead significant shifts community composition. Loss cause declines forest‐dependent open‐canopy wetland‐associated Additionally, whereas increased ponding extent longer hydroperiods beneficial some loss result an overall decrease reduce connectivity all Our results indicate large‐scale forest‐associated Management focus establishing alternative trees maintain long‐term structural complexity help conserve diversity.

Language: Английский

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Eighth-year survival and growth of planted replacement tree species in black ash (Fraxinus nigra) wetlands threatened by emerald ash borer in Minnesota, USA

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 484, P. 118958 - 118958

Published: Jan. 30, 2021

Language: Английский

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Effects of flood duration on seedling survival and growth of potential replacement species in black ash (Fraxinus nigra Marshall) forests threatened by emerald ash borer

Trees Forests and People, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 100367 - 100367

Published: Jan. 3, 2023

Within black ash (Fraxinus nigra Marshall) wetlands, acts as a foundational species, resulting in high vulnerability to the invasive emerald borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). One mitigation strategy being considered is planting of alternative tree species increase compositional diversity, however, there limited understanding how replacement tolerate flooding. A greenhouse experiment was used explore early survival and growth eighteen response five flooding durations (3, 6, 9, 12, or 15 weeks). Seedlings were assigned flood tolerance groups according their responses various duration treatments. Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich., Ulmus americana L., Betula L. able survive grow with up weeks. Thuja occidentalis Acer rubrum Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch, Quercus bicolor Willd., alleghaniensis Britton had rates 6 weeks length. Finally, Juglans saccharum Marshall responded poorly any duration. These results can assist managers matching potential hydrology local wetlands.

Language: Английский

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Soil carbon flux research in the Asian region: Review and future perspectives

Journal of Agricultural Meteorology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 77(1), P. 24 - 51

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

Soil respiration (Rs) is the largest flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) next to photosynthesis in terrestrial ecosystems. With absorption atmospheric methane (CH4), upland soils become a large CO2 source and CH4 sink. These soil (C) fluxes are key factors mitigation adaption future climate change. The Asian region spans an extensive area from northern boreal tropical regions Southeast Asia. As this characterised by highly diverse ecosystems, it expected experience strong impact ecosystem responses global For past two decades, researchers AsiaFlux community have meaningfully contributed improve current understanding C dynamics, response disturbances change, regional estimation based on model analysis. This review focuses five important aspects: 1) historical methodology for measurement; 2) components environmental factors; 3) typical ecosystems Asia; 4) influence disturbance change fluxes; 5) analysis research largely focused

Language: Английский

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