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USDA Forest Service
Forest Health Protection
Region 8
1720 Peachtree Road, NW
Room 816 N
Atlanta, GA 30309

Phone: (404) 347-7478
Fax: (404) 347-1880

Forest Health Protection (FHP) is a unit of the USDA Forest Service that employs pest management specialists, forest entomologists and plant pathologists to provide technical assistance in the prevention, detection, evaluation and suppression of forest insect and disease pest problems. FHP in the southern region serves Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and federal lands of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Featured Topics...

	Thousand Cankers Disease Thousand cankers disease, or TCD, is an insect/disease complex of eastern black walnut that was recently discovered in eastern Tennessee.
	Southern Pine Beetle South-wide Trend Predictions for 2010 [Links to Texas Forest Service site. PDF Document at bottom of page] In the South, 2009 was a year of record low levels for southern pine beetle (SPB) activity. Only 445 SPB infestations were reported in 16 states, with South Carolina experiencing the greatest number. Based on our Spring SPB trapping efforts, continued low levels are expected throughout 2010, with the potential for some some increased activity in portions of Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina and New Jersey. For further information please visit the following link to the Texas Forest Service site (PDF document at bottom of page): >> Texas Forest Service, Pest Management
	2009 FHP Business Plan [PDF, 1.68 MB] Addresses both FHP’s vision and mission to restore, maintain, and create healthy forests; explores the core components in the programs; and explains the rationale behind its funding-allocation strategies.
	Don't Move Firewood! Protect the Nation's Forests. This camping and hunting season, get your firewood from a vendor close to your destination. Don't pack your own! Invasive insects and diseases in dead and dying wood threaten our native trees and forests. If you move firewood, you could be giving these pests a free ride to new territory. [Links to Northeastern Area]
	*The Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Initiative: Working for Healthier Forests* A new article describing the history, current practices, and the accomplishments of the first 6 years of the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Initiative. (from the Journal of Forestry) [PDF, 4.8 MB]
	Southern Pine Beetle Hazard Maps SPB hazard maps developed by the Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team (FHTET) to identify areas with potential for experiencing significant SPB activity. The regional SPB hazard map, which is a compilation of eight models run across 15 broad ecological zones, includes the Southern Region (Region 8), five mid-Atlantic states, and the District of Columbia. (Links to FHTET)
	Preparing for Invasive Species Outbreaks: A Workbook for State Foresters [MS Word] [ PDF ]
	Regional Insect and Disease Risk Maps View maps, organized by state, that show the risk associated with the most serious individual pest problems in the Southern Region.
	Laurel Wilt / Redbay Ambrosia Beetle A new area of our web site related to these non-native pests in coastal FL, GA, MS, and SC.
	Southern Pine Beetle Outbreak Preparedness Guide A guide to help land managers deal with southern pine beetle under varying population levels. [PDF]
	Hemlock woolly adelgid Information Visit this website for a wide range of information about hemlock woolly adelgid, a non-native insect that is destroying hemlock species in the eastern U.S.
	Emerald ash borer information Visit this site for a wide range of information about emerald ash borer, a non-native insect that threatens a large variety of North American hardwoods.
	*How to Evaluate and Manage Storm-Damaged Forest Areas* Have your trees been affected by a storm? Check out this publication for helpful information and advice on what to do next.
	Sirex noctilio Information Visit this site to learn about the Sirex woodwasp, a recently-found non-native insect that threatens North American pine trees.
	Sirex woodwasp Risk Maps Find out if sirex woodwasp could be a problem where you live.