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Aerial Detection Surveys

Project Type:  Monitoring
Project Status:  Ongoing

USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Protection, Northern and Intermountain Regions Aviation Program
The Forest Health Protection (FHP) Aviation Program conducts annual insect and disease detection surveys, primarily using fixed-wing aircraft. Most flights are for aerial sketch map surveys and aerial photography. The purpose of an aerial detection survey is to:

  • Detect new outbreaks or identify previously undetected outbreaks of forest pests
  • Monitor existing outbreaks
  • Provide timely information for management planning
  • Provide information for forest health assessments and project plans.

    Link to Program
    http://www.fs.fed.us/r1-r4/spf/fhp/aerial/index.html

    Gibson, K. 2006. Mountain pine beetle conditions in whitebark pine stands in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, 2006. U.S.F.S. Forest Health Protection, Numbered Report 06-03, Missoula, Montana.

    • Project Contact:

    Gregg A. Denitto
    United States Forest Service
    Group Leader

    Missoula Field Office- Missoula, MT
    (Region 1)
    Forest Service-USDA
    P.O. Box 7669
    Missoula, MT 59807

    Phone: 406-329-3308
    FAX: 406-329-3557

    gdenitto@fs.fed.us