The Ozark-St. Francis National Forest is currently experiencing high levels of oak mortality attributed to oak decline and an unprecedented outbreak of red oak borer, Enaphalodes rufulus (Haldeman) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). GIS-based assessments were used to determine the characteristics of high-density red oak borer infestations. From these assessments, a model was developed to identify similar areas that are potentially at high risk for future red oak borer infestations. This information will be incorporated into a database available to public and private landowners for management purposes.
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