EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA Exchange Yosemite National Park United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Yosemite National Park Park Forester Brian Mattos United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Forest Health Protection South Sierra Shared Service Area Forest Pathologist Dr. Martin MacKenzie
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EXPERIENCE
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Firewood Survey and ExchangeYosemite National Park
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Yosemite National Park
Park Forester Brian Mattos
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Forest Health Protection
South Sierra Shared Service Area
Forest Pathologist Dr. Martin MacKenzie
EXPERIENCE
YOURAMERICA
Firewood Survey and ExchangeYosemite National Park
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Yosemite National Park
Park Forester Brian Mattos
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Forest Health Protection
South Sierra Shared Service Area
Forest Pathologist Dr. Martin MacKenzie
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YOURAMERICA
OMB Survey Guidance
Requires review and written approval for surveys
where ten or more are asked identical questions. Report “Burden Hours” per Paperwork Reduction Act Expedited Review process for standard categories Even expedited review was backlogged No approvals in 2009
∴ n=9 (+ one observation of boxed wood) Will propose larger sample in 2010
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Firewood Survey and ExchangeYosemite National Park
Firewood exchangeLower Pines C.G.10/15/2009
Almost 4MM visitors each yearAbout xxx Camper/nights
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Firewood Survey and ExchangeYosemite National Park
purple panel trap
set 06/04/2009
Firewood exchange
10/15/2009
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Firewood Survey and ExchangeYosemite National Park
purple panel trap
set 06/04/2009
Firewood exchange
10/15/2009
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Firewood Survey and ExchangeYosemite National Park
purple panel trap
set 06/04/2009
Firewood exchange
10/15/2009
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All subjects contacted consented to survey
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All subjects accepted forest healthand invasive species fact sheets
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Young campers discoverfresh insect activityunder firewoodbark
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Fresh frass on Fresh frass on underside of barkunderside of bark
Fresh insect Fresh insect gallery under gallery under bark of firewood bark of firewood loglog
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Campers exchange infested wood for dry local firewood
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Rearing Chamber (off-site)
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Rearing Chambers (off-site)
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Firewood Survey Findings:
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Firewood Survey Findings:-Few campers cut their own wood
· 10% from their own property · 10% purchased boxed wood in Yosemite · 30% knew what kind of wood they brought
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Firewood Survey Findings:-Campers and wood come from widely scattered areas
· 70 % from coastal California counties · 10% from eastern California · 10% out-of-state (Montana via Nevada)
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Firewood Survey Findings:-30% of respondents were aware of State quaranties
· 10 % brought banned host materials anyway
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Firewood Survey Findings:-No campers observed insect activity with their wood
· 40 % had visible insect galleries
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Firewood Survey Findings:-Campers don’t burn all the wood they bring
· 40 % plan to burn all of their wood this trip · 30% plan to take any remaining wood home · 20% plan to leave any remaining firewood
· 20% brought wood they found at other camps
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May we discuss firewood pests with you?Did you cut it yourself?Did you get it near Yosemite?Are you aware of California quarantines on host materials for
sudden oak death and pitch pine canker diseases?Do you know what kind of tree this came from and where and
why it was originally cut?Where has it been stored (indoors/outdoors what county)?Did you notice any sawdust-like frass under it when you loaded or moved it?Have you noticed anything crawling/flying that might have come from the wood?If you squashed any bugs do you still have them or can you describe them?May we check for loose bark or frass in your open vehicle or storage container?Was the tree healthy, diseased, or dead when cut?May we exchange some of your wood with some local firewood in order
to monitor your wood for forest insects and diseases?Do you plan to burn all of your wood here or take leftovers back home or
to other camping location(s)?
Firewood Survey and ExchangeQuestions
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Firewood Survey and ExchangeYosemite National Park
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Yosemite National Park
Park Forester Brian Mattos
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Forest Health Protection
South Sierra Shared Service Area
Forest Pathologist Dr. Martin MacKenzie
Lower Pines C.G.
10/15/2009
Suurvey QuestionsSuurvey QuestionsMay we discuss firewood pests with you?May we discuss firewood pests with you?Did you cut it yourself?Did you cut it yourself?Did you get it near Yosemite?Did you get it near Yosemite?Are you aware of California quarantines on host materials for sudden oak death and pitch pine canker diseases?Are you aware of California quarantines on host materials for sudden oak death and pitch pine canker diseases?Do you know what kind of tree this came from and where and why it was originally cut?Do you know what kind of tree this came from and where and why it was originally cut?Where has it been stored (indoors/outdoors what county)?Where has it been stored (indoors/outdoors what county)?Did you notice any sawdust-like frass under it when you loaded or moved it?Did you notice any sawdust-like frass under it when you loaded or moved it?Have you noticed anything crawling/flying that might have come from the wood?Have you noticed anything crawling/flying that might have come from the wood?If you squashed any bugs do you still have them or can you describe them?If you squashed any bugs do you still have them or can you describe them?May we check for loose bark or frass in your open vehicle or storage container?May we check for loose bark or frass in your open vehicle or storage container?Was the tree healthy, diseased, or dead when cut?Was the tree healthy, diseased, or dead when cut?May we exchange some of your wood with some local firewood in order to monitor your wood for forest insects and diseases?May we exchange some of your wood with some local firewood in order to monitor your wood for forest insects and diseases?Do you plan to burn all of your wood here or take leftovers back home or to other camping location(s)?Do you plan to burn all of your wood here or take leftovers back home or to other camping location(s)?
OMB Survey Guidance:
-Requires review and written approval for surveys
where ten or more are asked identical questions.
-Report “Burden Hours” per Paperwork Reduction Act
-Expedited Review process for standard categories
-Even expedited review was backlogged
-No approvals in 2009
-∴ n=9 (+ one observation of boxed wood)
-Will propose larger sample in 2010
Off-Site Rearing Chambers
Firewood Survey Findings:-All campers contacted participated and accepted handout materials-Few campers cut their own wood
· 10% from their own property · 10% purchased boxed wood in Yosemite · 30% knew what kind of wood they brought
-Campers and wood come from widely scattered areas · 70 % from coastal California counties · 10% from eastern California · 10% out-of-state (Montana via Nevada)
-30% of respondents were aware of State quarantines · 10 % brought banned host materials anyway
-No campers observed insect activity with their wood · 40 % had visible insect galleries
-Campers don’t burn all the wood they bring · 40 % plan to burn all of their wood this trip · 30% plan to take any remaining wood home · 20% plan to leave any remaining firewood
· 20% brought wood they found at other camps
Purple panel trap in subject campground—no significant finds
Young campers discover fresh insect evidence under firewood bark