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New York steps up response to tree-killing pests
Posted on Thursday, June 5, 2008New York has taken new efforts to stop the influx and spread of tree-killing pests such as the Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Sirex Wood Wasp by restricting the importation, transportation and sale of untreated firewood. The action closely follows measures imposed by Pennsylvania and other states to stem the proliferation of invasive species that can wipe out trees in forests and neighborhoods.
NASF Resolution No. 2007-3: Pest movement and firewood
Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007Firewood is a host for numerous destructive forest insects and diseases, including emerald ash borer, Asian longhorn beetle, gypsy moth, Sirex woodwasp, oak wilt, beech bark disease, pitch canker, and others. Human transport of firewood has the capacity to vastly extend the range and spread of these pests and diseases. Human transport across state lines has been identified as one of the most likely reasons for a number of isolated outbreaks involving many of these pests and diseases.
