Invasive Forest Pests: Lessons Learned from Three Recent Infestations May Aid in Managing Future Efforts

United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2006-04-21 monographic deposited born digital 125 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-353 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353 P0b002ee180373146 f:d06353 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353 GAO-06-353 Agricultural pests Environmental monitoring Forest conservation Forest management Invasive species Performance appraisal Performance measures Pest control Pests Strategic planning Policy evaluation Other Written Product A52158 Invasive Forest Pests: Lessons Learned from Three Recent Infestations May Aid in Managing Future Efforts Invasive forest pests have seriously harmed our environment and imposed significant costs upon our economy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the lead agency for responding to forest pests. This report evaluates the federal response to three invasive forest pests--the Asian longhorned beetle, the emerald ash borer, and the pathogen Phytophthora ramorum (P. ramorum). Specifically, GAO describes (1) the status of efforts to eradicate these species, (2) the factors affecting the success of those efforts, (3) overall forest health monitoring programs, (4) coordination and communication of the three pest response efforts, and (5) USDA's use of panels of scientific experts to aid in the response efforts. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353.pdf GAO-06-353 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-353 Other Written Product GAO-06-353; Invasive Forest Pests: Lessons Learned from Three Recent Infestations May Aid in Managing Future Efforts; Agricultural pests Environmental monitoring Forest conservation Forest management Invasive species Performance appraisal Performance measures Pest control Pests Strategic planning Policy evaluation