Surveying for Plant Pests: ISPM Terminology Graeme Evans & Teresa McMaugh

Structure of the Presentation  Overarching Reasons for plant surveys –Biosecurity –Trade and Quarantine –Pest Management  General surveillance Three types of specific surveys: Three types of specific surveys: –Detection –Monitoring –Delimiting 

General Surveillance  Does not involve field surveys  A term used to describe the compilation of all existing information about the distribution of pests (see ISPM 6). –Species-based records –Publications, journals, reports

Detection Surveys  A survey conducted in an area to determine if pests are present (ISPM 5)  Involve looking for pests if not known to be present in the area  Carried out for –Developing pest lists/host lists –Establishing PFA’s, PFPP, PFPS –Early detection of pests on areas vulnerable to new pest invasions –Examine for quarantine breaches

Monitoring Surveys  ….on going survey to verify the characteristics of a pest population. (ISPMs)  Carried out to –Assist with pest management –To establish and monitor an Area of Low Pest Prevalence (ALPP)