A map was developed that indicated regions in Near-Yenisei Siberia where Siberian moth outbreaks are most likely to occur.
A map of optimal habitats for the Siberian moth in the Bolshaia Murta leskhoz was developed.
60 pheromone traps were deployed in 3 classes of habitat quality for the Siberian moth in Bolshaia Murta leskhoz. Traps will be collected in July, and results will be analyzed by the end of August 2001.
A network of 500 pheromone traps for the Siberian moth and gypsy moth was set in Krasnoyarski krai and Khakassia in the area of 150 x 300 km. Results of moth capture will be analyzed by August 2001.
Agreement documents were signed with a number of Russian Cooperators. The All-Russian Institute for Chemical Plant Protection started production of the gypsy moth pheromone. The All-Russian Center for Forest Protection in Moscow transferred gypsy moth pheromone to the FOREST project and obtained a permisiion to use this pheromone in Rusian Federation for 2 years.
30 specialists in Forest Protection were trained in using pheromone traps for pest monitoring.
A small private company in Krasnoyarsk started production of pheromone trap bodies. In 2001, 1000 traps were produced and evaluated during the field season.
A web page was developed for Component 2.
A Work Group for Component 2 was created, and its first meeting was held in April 2001 in Krasnoyarsk.
The project has increased its spatial extent in the first year by including new areas: Khakassia, Tuva, and Irkutskaia oblast. This was planned initially for the 3rd year of the project, but our partners were interested to join the work earlier.
This web site was developed according to the plan of the
Forest Resources and Technologies (FOREST) project funded by USAID
