An audit of forest biosecurity arrangements and preparedness in Australia

Caroline Mohammed; Morag Glen; Terry Walshe; Tim Wardlaw; Christine Stone; Chris Beadle; Simon Lawson

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An audit of forest biosecurity arrangements and preparedness in Australia

Caroline Mohammed, Morag Glen, Terry Walshe, Tim Wardlaw, Christine Stone, Chris Beadle and Simon Lawson

Forest and Wood Products Australia Ltd

2011

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Forestry

Plant pests and diseases

insect pests

Australia

biosecurity

Current biosecurity arrangements for plantation forestry are poorly defined, at least relative to other plant-based industries. Serious pest and disease outbreaks in forestry are relatively rare events. Preparedness for rare events is difficult. Part of the difficulty stems from the competing views of managers and stakeholders. This project sought to directly capture alternative views concerning the key objectives of plantation forest biosecurity, alternative strategies for achieving those objectives, and ultimately recommend preferred actions that might be broadly supported by stakeholders. The outcomes from the workshop were used as a basis to draft a list of strategic actions required to improve forest biosecurity in Australia and to be implemented over the next 2-5 years. Research priorities were identified as research to support cost benefit analyses; investigating the effects of changed environmental conditions on forest biosecurity; pathway analysis for functional pest guilds. Integration of this research within a CRC would also permit the effective development and extension of this research as well as providing training urgently required to maintain forest biosecurity and health expertise.

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Title: An audit of forest biosecurity arrangements and preparedness in Australia
Authors: Caroline Mohammed - University of Tasmania
Morag Glen - University of Tasmania
Terry Walshe
Tim Wardlaw - Forestry Tasmania
Christine Stone - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Chris Beadle - CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences (Australia)
Simon Lawson - Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Additional notes: Project: FWPA: PNC159-0910
Publication details: 109 pages
Publisher: Forest and Wood Products Australia Ltd
Date published: 2011
ISBN: 9781921763281
Grant note: Forest and Wood Products Australia
Organisation Unit: Forest Industries Research Centre
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991146736302621
Output Type: Report

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