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Southern Pine Beetle

Southern Pine Beetle. Coming to YOUR local pine forest!!!. www.southernpinebeetle.nj.gov. SPB Life History. Multiple generations each year in same area. Most of the larvae are concealed within bark. SPB Adult (left), rice grain, turpentine beetle. SPB Life Cycle. Egg (1). Larva (2).

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Southern Pine Beetle

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  1. Southern Pine Beetle Coming to YOUR local pine forest!!! www.southernpinebeetle.nj.gov

  2. SPB Life History Multiple generations each year in same area Most of the larvae are concealed within bark SPB Adult (left), rice grain, turpentine beetle

  3. SPB Life Cycle Egg (1) Larva (2) Adult (3) Pupa (2) 1 Photo provided by the USFS 2 Photo provided by Bugwood.org 3 Photo provided by Gerald Lenhard

  4. History • Active populations for decades in Southeastern U.S. • Discovered in South Jersey in 2001 • Likely migrated to NJ via wind and/or interstate commerce. (Dendroctonus frontalis)

  5. Southern Pine Beetle Take PINES out of Pine Barrens!!!! www.southernpinebeetle.nj.gov

  6. Indian Mounds Wilderness in Texas February 1993

  7. SPB severe outbreak (Tennessee)

  8. Source: NJ Forest Service 2010

  9. 2010 SPB General Movement Mullica River 2009 2002 -2007 Egg Harbor River

  10. Approximately 389 recorded infestations (14,100 acres) in the NJ Pinelands region in 2010 8 Years of SPB Mortality

  11. Characteristic pitch tubes from adult Southern Pine Beetle attack

  12. Verification by Foresters, Tree Experts, Researchers If I suspect SPB?

  13. Cut and Remove Treatment

  14. Small Spot Treatment • Limited number of trees • Generally located around lightning strikes or stressed trees • Minimal environmental impact

  15. SPB suppression activities by State Forest Fire Service certified sawyer crews.

  16. SPB trapping program monitors SPB populations

  17. Data and MappingDigital Aerial Mapping Systems • Aerial surveys every week • GPS tracking over aerial imagery. • 85% of all suspected SPB infestations detected through aerial flights are confirmed through ground verification as SPB.

  18. Ad Hoc Advisory Committee • Emile DeVito - NJ Conservation Foundation • John Bunnell– Pinelands Commission • Kim Laidig - Pinelands Commission • Troy Ettel - NJ Audubon • George Zimmermann – Stockton College • Mark Vodak – Rutgers University • Matthew Ayres - Dartmouth College • Ronald Billings - Texas Forest Service • Bill Oldland - USFS • Stephen Clarke - USFS • James Meeker – USFS • Bob Williams - Land Dimensions • Mayor Pikolycky of Woodbine Borough • Thomas Bullock – NJ Forestry Association • Brad Rosenthal – Cape May County • Tom Hirshblond - Industry Representative • Matt Simons - Atlantic City Electric • Richard Reenstra – Ocean County • Ken Taaffe - NRCS • Roger Smith - Fort Dix

  19. U. S. Forest ServicePercent Mortality Projections2006-2020

  20. Impacts to the Pinelands • Rapid conversion of pine forests to hardwoods. • Loss of critical habitat for T & E species. • Watershed and riparian deterioration. • Loss of aesthetics and recreational opportunities. • Increased wildfire risk to lives and property. • Increased danger from hazard tree failure.

  21. Public Information Sessions www.southernpinebeetle.nj.gov

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