Forest Health Protection
Intermountain
and Northern Regions
Aviation Program
The Forest Health Protection (FHP) Aviation Program in Regions
One and Four conduct annual insect and disease detection surveys,
primarily using fixed-wing aircraft. Most flights are for
aerial sketch map surveys and aerial photography. However,
FHP may also contract aircraft for aerial spraying associated
with insect suppression, eradication, spray trails, or study/research
projects.
The purpose of an aerial detection survey (ADS) 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.
Survey Season
Aerial sketchmap surveys for insect and disease
damage begin the first part of July continuing through the end of September and often into October. Survey
flights take off 8 or 9 am. and concluded before 3 pm to take
advantage of optimal light conditions.
New schedules are here!
Survey
Patterns
Aerial sketchmap surveys for
insect and disease damage are
flown in two basic patterns:
The results of these surveys are digitized for
a GIS layer and then summarized as part of the forest insect and
disease conditions reports.
ADS Maps
(2007)
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Region 1 area maps:
Region 4 area maps
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