Decision-support system for slowing gypsy moth spread
PI(s): Roberts, E Anderson
Investigators: Dodd, Mannin, Wu, Jiang
Website: Decision-Support System for Slowing Gypsy Moth Spread
Abstract: The goal of the USDA Forest Service Slow-the-Spread (STS) project initiated in 1993 is to slow the expansion of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) populations in the U.S. by early detection and suppression of isolated colonies beyond the population front. The decision-support system is needed to determine the location of potential colonies from data on moth counts in pheromone traps, and to suggest what actions to perform in these areas. Results of analysis are available on the web and can be downloaded by all agencies involved in the STS project in 8 states. Recently the STS project has expanded to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, where gypsy moth populations have a different pattern of spread. Now we work on the revision of the decision algorithm to improve its effectiveness in these new areas.
Commodities: Forests, Hardwoods
Resources: Computer Workstations, The Gypsy Moth STS Project Server
Disciplines: Ecology, Forest Systems, Information Technology, Integrated Pest Management
Audiences: Extension Agents, Government Agencies, Local Governments
