Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

The mission of the Center for Invasive Species & Ecosystem Health is to serve a lead role in development, consolidation and dissemination of information and programs focused on invasive species, forest health, natural resource and agricultural management through technology development, program implementation, training, applied research and public awareness at the state, regional, national and international levels.

The goals of the Center are:

• To become a preeminent national and international public service and outreach center
• To develop collaboration between UGA and state, university, federal and international partners
• To integrate and develop information and programs
• To produce web sites, publications, posters and presentations
• To serve as a clearing house for information, applied research and training
• To promote public awareness, education and applied research

Bugwood Network

In February of 2008, the Bugwood Network officially became the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia.

• Website and Image Database Statistics
• Global Activities
• Bugwood Network Flyer
• Forestry Images: Development Methodology and Technology - 1995-2005

Applications

To better facilitate our work, the Center has develops three proprietary products that provide the backbone for our web applications and services.

• Bugwood Image Database System - (BugwoodIDS)
• Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System - (EDDMapS)
• BugwoodWiki

Projects

The Center is involved in numerous grant funded projects and cooperative agreements relating to invasive species, integrated pest management and forest health. Over the past ten years, we have received over $2 million in extramural funds to support Bugwood staff and activities. Current projects are listed below.

• Georgia Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program
• Forestry Images / Invasive.org - USDA Forest Service FHTET
• Forestry Images - USDA Forest Service Southern Region
• Educational, Training and Outreach Image Support System for the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network
• Improving the image and educational support system for integrated pest management
• Expanding IPMImages to meet the needs of Southern IPM
• CAPS and Homeland Security Priority Pest Image Archive
• Image support for the USDA-APHIS Global Pest and Disease Database
• wikiIPM: A Rich Internet Application to Support IPM Education and Training
• Everglades CISMA Early Detection and Rapid Response Website
• Control & Demonstration Project on Japanese Climbing Fern and Cogongrass
• Providing a simple interface for management of the Widely Prevalent Fungi List

Services

The Center integrates science based resources with information technology applications and graphic design tools to provide a wide array of services. The Center’s award-winning staff works with the client organization to efficiently develop and deliver the best product in a timely fashion to meet their specific needs. The primary services that the Center can provide are listed below.

• Educational Internet Application Development and Hosting
• Image Acquisition, Digitization, Databasing and Delivery
• Electronic Early Detection, Monitoring and Mapping Tools for Invasive Species
• Develop educational resources including bulletins, publications, posters, CD-ROMs and presentations
• Provide training and support for landowners, natural resource professionals and managers, and the general public
• Interactive CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Development
• Full Color Publication Design and Layout
• Display and Poster Design and Layout
• Develop and Host Websites for Professional Organizations and Conferences
• Convert Educational Materials to Electronic Format with Web Accessiblity
• Update and Maintain Database-driven Information Resources
• Provided Feeds of Images and Information to External Web Application

Personnel

• Dr. G. Keith Douce, Co-Director, Professor - Entomology
• Dr. David J. Moorhead, Co-Director, Professor - Silviculture
• Charles T. Bargeron, Information Technology Director
• Joe LaForest, Program Specialist – IPM/Forest Health
• Carey Minteer, Program Specialist – Invasive Species
• Salina McAllister, Administrative Assistant II
• Anna Bowden, Digital Image Specialist
• Walter B. Sikora, Laboratory Technician – Insect Taxonomy

Location

The University of Georgia - Tifton Campus, Tifton, GA. The campus provides agricultural and environmental research, outreach and instruction with almost 100 UGA scientists working with USDA Agricultural Research Service researchers. Tifton is listed as one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America”. Tifton is located 180 miles south of Atlanta and has a county population of 40,000.

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Contact Us

The University of Georgia
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
P.O. Box 748
4601 Research Way CPES
113 Administration Building
Tifton, GA 31793 USA
Phone: 229-386-3298
Fax: 229-386-3352
Email: bugwood@uga.edu