ODF 2019 Forest Health Highlights
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United States Department of Agriculture Forest Health Highlights in Oregon - 2019 Forest Service January 2020 Pacific Northwest Region Oregon Department of Forestry Forest Health Protection Forest Health Program In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability,age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to allprograms).Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. 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Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. FOREST HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS IN OREGON - 2019 Joint publication contributors: Christine Buhl Zack Heath Sarah Navarro Karen Ripley Danny Norlander Robert Schroeter Wyatt Williams Ben Smith Cooperative Aerial Survey: 2019 flight lines Front cover: Sudden oak death in Oregon: aerial photo over Brookings, OR of dead and dying tanoaks and close-up of a tanoak stem with girdling canker caused by Phytophthora ramorum, the causal agent of sudden oak death. TABLE OF CONTENTS LANDOWNER RESOURCES......................................................................................................1 OREGON FORESTRY SUMMARY..............................................................................................2 FOREST HEALTH SUMMARY ...................................................................................................3 SURVEYS, MONITORING AND OTHER PROJECTS ................................................................4 Aerial survey ....................................................................................................................................................4 Young conifer mortality survey ................................................................................................................5 Other projects ................................................................................................................................................6 ABIOTIC AGENTS .....................................................................................................................9 Climate change ..............................................................................................................................................9 Drought .........................................................................................................................................................10 Storms ............................................................................................................................................................11 Wildfire ...........................................................................................................................................................12 FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE MAP ................................................................................... 14 FOREST INSECTS .................................................................................................................. 16 Bark Beetles ..................................................................................................................................................16 Woodboring Insects.................... ..............................................................................................................17 Defoliators ....................................................................................................................................................18 Sap-sucking Insects ...................................................................................................................................19 FOREST DISEASES ................................................................................................................ 21 Sudden oak death ......................................................................................................................................21 Swiss needle cast ........................................................................................................................................24 EXOTIC INVASIVE PLANTS .................................................................................................. 26 Gorse ...............................................................................................................................................................26 Orange hawkweed ....................................................................................................................................27 FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE PESTS BY HOST GUIDE.....................................................28 FOREST HEALTH CONTACTS....................................................................................back page LANDOWNER RESOURCES Figure 1. Map of ODF (green with white tree), USFS (green and yellow USFS badge) and OSU (orange tree) unit offices. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY (ODF) RESOURCES: Connect with your local ODF stewardship forester to get stand management guidance, diagnose and troubleshoot issues and learn about incentive programs: https://tinyurl.com/ODF-forester Connect with the ODF Forest Health team to diagnose and manage abiotic stressors, insects, diseases, weeds and other invasive species. Visit the ODF Forest Health website for factsheets and training videos: http://tinyurl.com/odf-foresthealth USDA FOREST SERVICE (USFS) RESOURCES: (Federal agencies and Tribes only) Connect with USFS Forest Health Protection specialists to diagnose and manage abiotic stressors, insects, diseases, weeds and other invasive species: https://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r6/foresthealth OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) FORESTRY EXTENSION SERVICE RESOURCES: Connect with your local OSU Forestry Extension agent to get stand management guidance and to diagnose and troubleshoot forest health issues: https://tinyurl.com/OSU-forester 1 FORESTRY IN OREGON Forestry has a long tradition in the Pacific Northwest, especially in Oregon which at 30 million acres is second only to Alaska in total acreage of forest lands. This number has remained unchanged since 1953. Figure 2. A recently harvested and replanted forest stand near Oakland, OR (Christine Buhl, ODF). For over a decade, Oregon has been the #1 timber producer in the U.S., accounting for 18% of the nation’s total softwood production at about 5.2 billion board feet annually. Oregon supplies 30% of the nation’s plywood with 2.5 billion board feet annually and hosts 25% of the engineered wood (glulam, I-joist, laminated veneer, cross-laminated timber) facilities in the U.S. In 2019, forest timber products brought in over $10 billion in revenue and supplied about 3% of total statewide employment. Additionally, 25% of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and 50% of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) timber revenues help fund education, road construction, libraries, fire and police protection across the state. Oregon’s forests cover approximately 30 million acres and consist of federal (60%), private (35%), state (3%), tribal (1%), and other public (1%) ownerships. Timber production is not the primary objective across the state. The Forest Practices Act (OAR 629) guides private landowners on how best to manage their forestlands to promote ecosystem functioning and sustainability while utilizing this renewable resource. There are certification processes (Sustainability Forestry Initiative, American Tree Farm System, Forest Stewardship Council) in place to help consumers identify products grown and harvested under specific standards. Figure 3. Proportion of acres owned (outer ring) and acres harvested in 2019 (inner ring) by landowner type. 2 FOREST HEALTH SUMMARY Insects, diseases and abiotic disturbance agents cause significant tree mortality, growth loss, and damage in Oregon forests each year. Large outbreaks and invasive exotic species can affect the function and resilience of forest ecosystems and may contribute to hazardous forest fire conditions. However, these agents also play a critical role in maintaining healthy, functioning forests by contributing to decomposition, nutrient