Enclosure 2
PTIPS Activity Report:
Complete one page for each project within PTIPS (insect or pathogen per region) that received funding last year.
Region: 08
Insect, Pathogen, or Other (example: Dwarf Mistletoe, Spruce Budworm, etc.): Leptographium and root feeding beetles and weevils, pine decline
Status of Project:
__X_Continuing (funds are being requested for fiscal year 2006)
Location: Four National Forest Ranger Districts
Caney Ranger District, LA – 12 plots in FY 2004
Holly Springs, MS – 12 plots in FY 2004
Davy Crockett NF, TX – 12 plots mapped and to be installed and monitored in FY 2006
Tuskegee National Forest– 12 plots mapped and to be installed and monitored in FY 2006
Purpose or Objective: To establish baseline database using Forest Health Monitoring protocols for the assessment of pine decline within the western zone (Alabama and Texas) of the Southern Region.
Overview Description of Project:
Year plots were established: 24 plots in FY 2004, 24 plots in FY 2006
Schedule for re-measurement:
Forest type: Upland pine sites, mixed pine/hardwood; loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, and longleaf pine
Age class: 3 different age class groups are being monitored; 0 – 20 age classes, 20 – 40 age classes, 40 – 60 age classes
Treatment: Plot selection includes, ½ of plots by age classes are on decline sites (as determined by Loblolly Decline Risk Map) (Eckhardt 2003). One-half of the plots are on healthy or minimal risk sites as determined by LDRM. Treatment of plots include:
1st year (FY 2004 & 2006; year plots installed) – tree and crown measurements, FHM protocols.
2nd year (FY 2005) – pit-fall traps, collection and identification of root feeding insects and Leptographium species recovered from trapped insects.
3rd year (FY 2006) Complete risk maps, install 12 plots on Crockett NF and 12 plots on Tuskegee NF, and install pitfall traps.- identify trapped insects and associated fungi.
Additions or changes: PTIPS project ends in FY06. Funds requested from Forest Health Monitoring-EM project to root sample and identify fungi in FY06 & 07.
FHP Person(s) Leading the Project: Nolan Hess, Plant Pathologist and Roger Menard, Biological Science Technician
Cooperators (names and locations):
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Forest Health Monitoring Program, Pineville, LA
Kisatchie National Forest, Pineville, LA
National Forests in Mississippi, Jackson, MS
National Forests in Texas, Lufkin, TX
National Forests in Alabama, Montogomery, AL
First Year Funded (Enter N/A if this is a new proposal): FY 2004
Year Scheduled to End: FY 2006
Year Data will be Loaded/Entered into National Database Structure: FHM crown rating and tree measurements data collected in FY 2004 from 24 plots were sent as a digital format Excel spreadsheet. FY2005 FHM Crown data is attached as a Excel spreadsheet.
Brief Description of Proposed Accomplishment and Results (either tabular or narrative): 24 plots installed and data being sent for entry (FY 2004). 24 plots to be installed in FY 2006.
Documentation Associated with Study (Literature Cited):
Eckhardt, L.G. 2003. Biology and ecology of Leptographium species and their vectors as
components of loblolly pine decline. Ph.D. Dissertation. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University.
Hess, N.J.; Otrosina, W.J.; Carter, E.A.; Steinman, J.R.; Jones, J.P.; Eckhardt, L.G.;
Weber, A.M.: Walkinshaw, C.H.. 2002. Assessment of loblolly pine decline in central Alabama. In: Outcalt, K.W., ed. Proceedings of the eleventh biennial southern silvicultural research conference; 2001 March 20-21; Knoxville, TN. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-48. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station: 558-564.
Funds Obligated from Beginning to Present Time: FY 2004-FY05, $61,000.