Boosting biosecurity for Australia’s plantation forestsThursday 28 Mar 2013 The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has boosted biosecurity for plantation forests with two new steps: launching a new biosecurity plan and becoming a signatory to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD).The Plantation Forest Biosecurity Plan was released last Friday at the AFPA Board meeting, revising and updating an earlier plan. The new plan provides the plantation forest industry with a framework for increasing biosecurity preparedness that includes reducing risks from potential pest incursions. It was produced by Plant Health Australia (PHA), the coordinators of plant biosecurity in Australia, in collaboration with AFPA and with financial support from Forest and Wood Products Australia. PHA brought together experts from industry, research organisations and governments across Australia, to assess the pests that pose the biggest threat to the industry and to devise ways to reduce the risk. More detail is available on the AFPA website. An FWPA funding proposal is being prepared to develop the Forest Plantation Biosecurity Manual. The Manual is to be a subordinate document to the Plan and will be designed to provide operational guidance to managers in order to minimise risks. It is also proposed to contain fact sheets identifying high risk pests, symptoms of an infestation and control measures. Source: AFPA Canopy |
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