Ability to Respond Total:8 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:Low confidence regarding "tools in place" section
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Disperses through flight. Can easily be transported in oak firewood.
4
Spread Amount
Its host range covers a considerable portion of CA, though there is little overlap with agricultural land; drought increases susceptibility of Oaks although there is uncertainty about the natural range of this species - is it an invasive?
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Can cause extensive oak death, leading to a loss in habitat and food and drastically altering ecosystems largely based on these species; drought increases problem and may be an important factor now.
4
Agricultural
Timber and firewood affects.
2
Infrastructure
3
Cultural
Destruction of landscape and beauty, detriment to forest based activities (ie. Hunting and birdwatching).
3
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
19
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Symptoms are easily seen, host range limited but widespread.
2
Control
Some chemical control is practiced, but effective control is costly and time consuming.
1
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Restriction on movement of firewood from infested areas.
3
Control
CDFA "Q" rated pest
1
Outreach
Advisements against transporting firewood from infested areas
