Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Reducing the spread of invasive pests:
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Risk of Invasive Species Movement on Wood Products Other than Firewood
Pests and pathogens can be spread via the transport of unprocessed logs and other wood products to woodworkers, lumber and veneer mills, or other user groups. An outbreak of laurel wilt was linked to the transportation of infested redbay wood by an amateur woodworker. Thousand cankers disease, which infects black walnut, has been accidentally introduced several places via the woodworking and veneer industries.
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BMPs FOR ARBORISTS AND TREE CARE WORKERS
Reducing the Spread of Invasive Insects and Pathogens in Cut Wood Invasive insects and diseases are threatening numerous tree species throughout the country. Impacts include tree mortality, destruction of forest and urban habitats, and other significant changes in forest ecosystems due to the decline or elimination of tree species. Many of these pests can be transported in minimally-processed wood, including firewood and wood left behind from tree care operations. Preventing the spread of these pests to new areas is a principal means of protecting valuable forest resources.
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BMPs for Preventing the Spread of Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB)
Transporting GSOB-infested logs or firewood can introduce GSOB into un-infested areas. These BMPs were developed to help landowners and the firewood industry safely utilize wood from within a known infestation area.
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