Forest
thinning
is
a
management
tool
used
in
the
New
Jersey
Pinelands
to
improve
forest
health
and
resilience,
mitigate
wildfire
risk,
manage
for
wildlife.
Drier
warmer
conditions,
which
can
be
result
of
thinning,
have
been
shown
both
field
laboratory
studies
reduce
tick
survival
reproduction.
To
assess
direct
effects
on
abundance
diversity
ticks
prevalence
tick-borne
human
pathogens
we
sampled
weekly
from
March
November
2021
at
three
paired
thinned
unthinned
sites
composed
primarily
pitch-pine,
shortleaf
pine,
various
oak
species.
We
deployed
multiple
data
loggers
each
sampling
area
monitor
temperature
relative
humidity
throughout
study
period.
As
expected,
found
that
were
significantly
drier
than
sites.
also
average
was
92%
lower
as
compared
with
Furthermore,
four
species
(Amblyomma
americanum,
Ixodes
scapularis,
Dermacentor
albipictus,
D.
variabilis)
sites,
only
one
I.
scapularis
Prevalence
Ehrlichia
A.
americanum
Borrelia
burgdorferi
similar
between
treatments,
but
significant
decline
resulted
risk
disease
transmission.
Our
results
add
growing
evidence
landscape
minimize
disease.
Emerging
infectious
diseases,
biodiversity
loss,
and
anthropogenic
environmental
change
are
interconnected
crises
with
massive
social
ecological
costs.
In
this
Review,
we
discuss
how
pathogens
parasites
responding
to
global
change,
the
implications
for
pandemic
prevention
conservation.
Ecological
evolutionary
principles
help
explain
why
both
pandemics
wildlife
die-offs
becoming
more
common;
land-use
loss
often
followed
by
an
increase
in
zoonotic
vector-borne
diseases;
some
species,
such
as
bats,
host
so
many
emerging
pathogens.
To
prevent
next
pandemic,
scientists
should
focus
on
monitoring
limiting
spread
of
a
handful
high-risk
viruses,
especially
at
key
interfaces
farms
live-animal
markets.
But
address
much
broader
set
disease
risks
associated
Anthropocene,
decision-makers
will
need
develop
comprehensive
strategies
that
include
pathogen
surveillance
across
species
ecosystems;
conservation-based
interventions
reduce
human–animal
contact
protect
health;
health
system
strengthening;
improvements
epidemic
preparedness
response.
Scientists
can
contribute
these
efforts
filling
gaps
data,
expanding
evidence
base
disease–driver
relationships
interventions.
This
Review
explores
relationship
between
diseases
connected
changes
Anthropocene.
Veterinary Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(2), С. 114 - 114
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025
Ticks
and
tick-borne
diseases
significantly
impact
animal
health,
public
economic
productivity
globally,
particularly
in
areas
where
the
wildlife–livestock
interface
complicates
management.
This
review
critically
examines
current
control
strategies,
focusing
on
chemical,
biological,
physical,
integrated
pest
management
(IPM)
approaches.
Chemical
acaricides,
while
effective,
are
increasingly
challenged
by
resistance
development
environmental
concerns.
Biological
approaches,
including
natural
predators
entomopathogenic
fungi,
physical
interventions,
such
as
habitat
modification,
provide
sustainable
alternatives
but
require
further
optimization.
IPM
stands
out
most
promising
long-term
solution,
integrating
multiple
approaches
to
enhance
efficacy
reducing
risks.
Emerging
innovations,
nanotechnology-enhanced
acaricides
next-generation
vaccines,
offer
avenues
for
improved
tick
control.
Addressing
complex
challenges
of
requires
tailored
interdisciplinary
collaboration,
sustained
research
investment
both
veterinary
health
contexts.
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2024
Abstract
As
of
2023,
the
use
prescribed
fire
to
manage
ecosystems
accounts
for
more
than
50%
area
burned
annually
across
United
States.
Prescribed
is
carried
out
when
meteorological
conditions,
including
temperature,
humidity,
and
wind
speed
are
appropriate
its
safe
effective
application.
However,
changes
in
these
variables
associated
with
future
climate
change
may
impact
opportunities
conduct
fire.
In
this
study,
we
combine
projections
information
on
burning
windows
ecoregions
contiguous
States
(CONUS)
compute
number
days
conditions
allow
application
under
present-day
(2006–2015)
(2051–2060)
conditions.
The
resulting
projections,
which
cover
57%
all
vegetated
CONUS,
indicate
fewer
suitable
eastern
due
rising
maximum
daily
temperatures,
but
increase
northern
northwestern
States,
driven
primarily
by
minimum
temperatures
declining
speeds.
Journal of Medical Entomology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
59(6), С. 2110 - 2119
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2022
Abstract
To
reduce
the
risk
of
zoonoses,
it
is
necessary
to
understand
infection
process,
including
ecology
animals
and
vectors
(i.e.,
‘One
Health’
approach).
In
temperate
climates,
ticks
are
major
so
factors
determining
their
abundance,
such
as
host
mammal
abundance
microhabitat
conditions,
should
be
clarified.
Sika
deer
(Cervus
nippon)
a
tick
rapidly
expanding
distribution
in
Japan.
We
established
12
plots
along
gradient
sika
Tochigi
Prefecture,
monitored
occurrence
species
with
camera
traps
sampled
questing
on
monthly
basis
by
flagging
three
transects
(center
trail,
forest
edge,
interior)
at
each
site
from
April
November
2018.
The
recorded
species,
predominantly
deer.
Five
Haemaphysalis
Ixodes
were
sampled.
numbers
explained
photographic
frequency
deer,
partly
that
other
depending
developmental
stages.
adult
nymphal
highest
where
vegetation
cover
was
greatest.
Thus,
management
habitats
control
populations
may
abundance.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(2), С. e0011919 - e0011919
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2024
Expanding
geographic
distribution
and
increased
populations
of
ticks
has
resulted
in
an
upsurge
human-tick
encounters
the
United
States
(US),
leading
to
increase
tickborne
disease
reporting.
Limited
knowledge
broadscale
spatial
range
tick
species
is
heightened
by
a
rapidly
changing
environment.
Therefore,
we
partnered
with
Forest
Inventory
Analysis
(FIA)
program
Service,
U.S.
Department
Agriculture
used
passive
surveillance
better
understand
spatiotemporal
variables
associated
foresters
encountering
three
(
Amblyomma
americanum
L.,
Dermacentor
variabilis
Say,
Ixodes
scapularis
L.)
southeastern
US.
Eight
years
(2014–2021)
encounter
data
were
fit
environmental
niche
generalized
linear
models
predict
where
when
are
likely
be
encountered.
Our
results
indicate
temporal
partitioning
species.
more
encountered
autumn
winter
seasons
soil
organic
matter,
vegetation
indices,
evapotranspiration,
temperature,
gross
primary
productivity.
By
contrast,
A
.
D
spring
summer
elevation,
landcover,
dead
belowground
biomass,
vapor
pressure,
precipitation.
Regions
southeast
least
suitable
for
included
Blue
Ridge,
Mississippi
Alluvial
Plain,
Southern
Florida
Coastal
whereas
regions
Interior
Plateau,
Central
Appalachians,
Ozark
Highlands,
Boston
Mountains,
Ouachita
Mountains.
Spatial
patterns
different
can
inform
outdoorsmen
public
on
avoidance
measures,
reduce
managing
habitats,
monitoring
areas
unsuitable
habitat
potential
missed
encounters.
Abstract
Background
Fire
is
an
important
ecological
process
that
shapes
structures
and
compositions
in
many
ecosystems
worldwide.
Changes
climate,
land
use,
long-term
fire
exclusion
have
altered
historic
regimes
often
leading
to
more
intense
severe
wildfires
loss
of
biodiversity.
There
increasing
interest
by
resource
managers
reintroduce
historically
fire-dependent
while
enhancing
the
provision
ecosystem
services.
Restoring
fire,
however,
complicated
a
diverse
mix
public
private
ownerships
regions
like
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
US,
where
lands
make
up
majority
(~
70%)
but
prescribed
burning
less
common.
To
help
inform
policies
promote
on
lands,
we
conducted
regional
survey
forest
landowners
regarding
their
perspectives
willingness
pay
(WTP)
for
as
management
tool.
We
also
used
spatial
hotspot
analysis
detect
variations
landowner
opinions.
Results
Respondents
had
limited
knowledge
experience
with
overall,
perceived
low-risk
tool
were
trusting
professionals.
Most
(64%)
expressed
variety
programs
achieve
outcomes.
Preferred
outcomes
include
protecting
health,
controlling
invasive
species,
wildlife
habitat.
Also
significant
explaining
choices
economic
(e.g.,
cost
burning),
governance
state
coordination,
cost-share
assistance,
access
consultants),
demographic
factors.
According
two
models,
mean
WTP
was
$10
ha
−1
$40
($4
ac
$16
)
could
be
high
$220
($89
specific
programs.
Spatial
revealed
north–south
gradient
opinions
across
region,
about
positive
south.
Pennsylvania
unique
within
our
study
they
placed
highest
value
despite
having
experience.
Conclusions
support
use
objectives
region.
landowners,
particular,
strongly
motivated
fire;
are
severely
limited.
Education,
technical
support,
financial
professionals
will
helping
objectives.
Medical and Veterinary Entomology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 11, 2024
Abstract
The
soft
tick
Ornithodoros
turicata
Duges
(Acari:
Argasidae)
is
a
potential
vector
of
African
swine
fever
virus
(ASFV).
We
evaluated
the
efficacy
two
methods
to
collect
ticks
rapidly
and
efficiently
from
gopher
tortoise
(
Gopherus
polyphemus
)
burrows,
which
are
ubiquitous
throughout
large
regions
southeastern
United
States
their
burrows
known
microhabitat
O.
.
Burrow
vacuuming
was
an
effective
efficient
collection
method;
no
captured
employing
CO
2
trapping.
Using
occupancy
modelling
framework,
we
estimated
that
probability
detecting
infested
burrow
each
time
sample
taken
with
this
method
58%
increased
average
relative
humidity.
With
model,
70%
in
study
area
were
Manual
sifting
material
yielded
more
(6.6
individuals/sample)
than
using
set
three
sieves
(2.9
individuals/sample),
yet
species
not
different
between
(Pval
=
0.7).
These
can
inform
development
ASF
surveillance
outbreak
response
plans
areas
high
risk
for
ASFV
introduction
region.
