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Funding Program:
Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program |
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Project Title:
Sharpening Tribal Skills in Forest Pest Detection and Response |
Project Director (PD):
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Lead State: CA Lead Organization: Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria |
| Undesignated Funding: $22,588 |
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Start Date: Mar-02-2015 End Date: Feb-29-2016 |
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Pests Involved: Phytophthora ramourm, polyphaghous shot hole borer, gold-spotted oak borer |
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Site/Commodity: Natural Areas, Tribal lands |
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Area of Emphasis: Natural resources |
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Summary:
Over the past two years the Western Regional Tribal IPM Work Group convened five meetings where representatives from tribes, government agencies and research institutions in the Western Region came together to discuss integrated pest management needs and barriers, and expand mutual understanding. Needs were identified and captured in a Tribal Forest Health/Invasive Species Management Needs Assessment (see http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=12917).
As a logical next step, we are applying for Outreach and Implementation funds to conduct the highest priority IPM training for tribes. We will focus on two needs: 1) tribal field training in forest and rangeland pests (insects, pathogens, weeds and abiotic problems); 2) Phytophthora ramorum and its affects on native plant species important to tribes, such as acorn producing oaks and tan oaks. We will: 1) conduct a tribal "SOD Blitz" training; 2) and two forest and range health trainings, one each in Northern California and Southern California; and 3) produce a field guide to pests of tribal importance. Currently, these trainings are offered to non-tribal communities and professionals. We will work with the UC Cooperative Extension offices in Santa Rosa and UC Berkeley; USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Protection and CALFIRE to bring these opportunities to tribes. These trainings and collaborative work will improve and protect tribal cultural and natural resources. Continuity of this IPM tribal work is critical to build trust and demonstrate commitment to tribal assistance. The IPM Center funds will be greatly leveraged by cooperator and collaborator contributions as trainers and many other donated resources. Objectives: This project is based on the highest priority needs identified from the multi-tribal work group meetings. The project will: 1) Increase knowledge of high-priority wildland pests (insects, pathogens, weeds and abiotic problems) and relevant IPM management practices through two field-based training programs; 2) Increase knowledge of the distribution of Phytophthora ramorum on tribal lands via an intensive mapping and monitoring effort ( SOD Blitz ); 3) Produce a field guide of pests that focus on Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer, Phytopthera ramourm and Gold-spotted Oak Borer, with potential IPM management practices, including the safe use of sanitation, fire, pesticides, and timber harvest practices to reduce the spread and intensity of these forest pests. |
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