This week, Nature.org has run a great Q & A on the Emerald ash borer and the topic of firewood.
The Emerald ash borer is one of the biggest invasive species issues that face North American forests right now. The article that Nature.org has run this week (a Q & A with Frank Lowenstein from Tne Nature Conservancy) talks in detail about the Emerald ash borer and the topic of moving firewood. Here's a brief excerpt;
Nature.org: Is it spreading on its own?
Frank Lowenstein: No — people’s actions are making the problem worse.
On its own, the emerald ash borer can travel only short distances. But the beetle can quickly spread hundreds of miles when businesses and average citizens unknowingly move it in firewood, logs and nursery trees.
There’s also a risk that it could move in wooden crates or pallets.
Many infestations have turned up near campgrounds, so people moving firewood is thought to be particularly troublesome.
Also included is a cool little slideshow- click here to see some good photos.
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