Mapping of the Asian longhorned beetles time to maturity and risk to invasion at contiguous United States extent. Mame 0 153 Rom Set Up here. Anoplophora glabripennis, the Asian Longhorned Beetle ALB, is an invasive species of high economic and ecological relevance given the potential it has to cause tree damage, and sometimes mortality, in the United States. Because this pest is introduced by transport in wood packing products from Asia, ongoing trade activities pose continuous risk of transport and opportunities for introduction. Therefore, a geographic understanding of the spatial distribution of risk factors associated with ALB invasions is needed. Chief among the multiple risk factors are a the potential for infestation based on host tree species presenceabsence, and b the temperature regime as a determinant of ALBs growth time to maturity. This study uses an empirical model of ALBs time to maturity as a function of temperature, along with a model of heat transfer in the wood of the host and spatial data describing host species presenceabsence data, to produce a map of risk factors across the conterminous United States to define potential for ALB infestation and relative threat of impact. Of Microsoft Frontpage 2003 Full Version. Results show that the region with greatest risk of ALB infestation is the eastern half of the country, with lower risk across most of the western half due to low abundance of host species, less urban area, and prevalence of cold, high elevations. Risk is high in southeastern states primarily because of temperature, while risk is high in northeastern and northern central states because of high abundance of host species. Keywords. Asian Longhorned Beetle Anoplophora glabripennis Invasion Colonization Risk Maturity United States Modeling Degree days Temperature Host species Distribution Instar. Wood packaging materials must be debarked prior to being heat treated or fumigated to meet ISPM 15 regulations. The debarking component of the regulation is to. Canada Back to Top Canada Starting September 16 th 2005 Canada, the United States and Mexico will increase the enforcement of the ISPM 15 Standard on all Wood. The Rake Horror Game. Ispm 15 Solid Wood Packaging Updates' title='Ispm 15 Solid Wood Packaging Updates' />Import regulations for packaging containers made from solid wood IPPC standard German version. RMD1301 Regulated Areas for Emerald Ash Borer EAB Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire March 2014 1 st revision This page is part of the Guidance Document. Pallets are everywhere, so take the time to find one in good condition and that is not made from pressuretreated wood due to the leaching from potentially harmful.