ISHB project presentation survey
Understanding the ISHB Project
Take this quiz to expand your knowledge about the Invasive Shot Hole Borer (ISHB) and its impact on our environment. Gain insights into the characteristics, monitoring efforts, and effective strategies that are being employed to manage this invasive species.
By participating, you will:
- Learn about the origins and effects of ISHB
- Understand the monitoring efforts conducted by forestry teams
- Discover the implications for agriculture and native species
Check all characteristics that describe ISHB.
Cryptic
Morphologically identical
Sib-mating
Introverted
Gregarious
All of the above
Live outside of galleries
Eat foliage
Are attracted to the color orange
Invasive Shot Hole Borer
From SE Asia
In what county was ISHB first collected in California and in what year?
San Bernardino (2012)
Los Angeles (2003)
Ventura (2015)
Los Angeles (2013)
San Diego (2019)
ISHB is native to CA
Los Angeles 2020
Which agriculture/crop tree can be seriously impacted by ISHB?
Citrus
Avocado
Almonds
Stone fruit
Pecans
Select all areas where the forestry team conduct visual monitoring.
Public parks
Green spaces
Public beaches
Riparian areas
Indoor ice skating rink
Woodlands
Which agency awarded IERCD with funding for up to 2024?
US Forest Service
CalFire
CDFA
None of the above
CalTrans
What is Cindy and Lus' favorite tree species?
Jeffrey Pine
California Sycamore
Douglas-fir
California black oak
Dogwood
Giant sequoia
Sugar pine
Select the 3 primary landscape level impacts of ISHB.
Wildlife habitat
Economics (tree removal)
Aesthetics
Public hazards
Educational
Timber
What are the primary field operations of the forestry team?
Service ISHB panel traps and visual monitoring
Code enforcement and tree removal
Service ISHB panel traps and tree removal
Tree removal and traffic tickets
Weed removal and visual monitoring
Visual monitoring and code enforcement
Check all that apply to the ISHB project
CalFire grant period 2021-2024
Detect and delimit ISHB presence in San Bernardino County (IERCD district boundaries)
Field season is from March-November
Collin Stratz was instrumental in developing and acquiring the grant
The forestry team conducts visual monitoring and services panel traps to detect ISHB presence
Mandy is not interested in participating in any of the field work
The forestry team uses drones
Massive tree mortality associated with ISHB has been detected in San Bernardino County
Forestry team cuts down trees every week
Tree removal and tree replacement
ISHB has been detected on traps and trees in the City of Highland
ISHB has been detected on trees and panel traps inn San Timoteo Canyon
Biocontrol
Eradication
Facilitate monitoring and management of ISHB
Contribute to state-wide survey and monitring efforts
Technology development
Education and outreach
Site visits
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