What YOU need to know about ISPMs

(and were afraid to ask)

Kerry O. BrittonNational Program Leader for Forest Pathology Research & DevelopmentUSDA Forest ServiceArlington, VA

NISAW, 2011

and why should you care?

WHAT are ISPMs?

ISPM = International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures

Developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (under WTO)

by NPPOs

Facilitate development of pest prevention regulations by member countries

A Phytosanitary Measure

Must be technically justified (science)

Must be least restrictive of trade

ISPMs help harmonize measures

Improve trade flow

Reduce the spread of pests

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

Pests arrive mostly in trade

PREVENTION is key!

PROTECT

global

biodiversity

2.5 new forest pests/yr in the USA

1 in 4 cause major damage

Sap Feeders

Foliage Feeders

Wood Borers

“Other insects”

Source: Aukema et al., 2010

Standards and Regulations will be developed with or w/o you

Forestry world surprised by ISPM-15Only about 40% effective

Treatment failure or failure to treat????

New standards under development for:Wood products

Seed

Plants for Planting

Forest Surveillance (planning stage)

Wooden Handicrafts (future)

Biological Control (future)

PHYTOsanitaryrequirements?

Who, Me ????

Stakeholder input would:

Make standards more practical, usable

Improve implementation & efficacy

FOR:

Foresters

Students

Regulators

EXPLAINS:

Phytosanitary Standards and Regulations to foresters

Forestry Practices to Regulators

Modules on:

Forest Pests

Trade Regulation

BMPs for

Forestry

ISPMs

Best management practices for:

Policy-makers, planners & managers

Policy-makers, planners & managers

Importers & Exporters

Importers & Exporters

Product transportation & distribution centres

Product transportation & distribution centres

Sawmills & post-harvest treatments

Sawmills & post-harvest treatments

OperationsOperations

Naturally regenerating forests

Naturally regenerating forests

Planted forestsPlanted forests

NurseriesNurseries

GuideGuide

Natural resource communities and NPPOs need to learn to communicate and collaborate

Agriculture

Forester

Core Group

Hesham A. Abuelnaga USA

Eric Allen Canada

Kerry Britton USA

Roddie Burgess UK

Edson Tadeu Iede Brazil

Hugh Evans UK

Su See Lee Malaysia Sarah A.H. Olembo

Ethiopia

Andrei Orlinski France

Beverly MooreFAO

Brian ZakCanada

Adnan UzunovicCanada

Shane SelaIPPC

Shiroma Sathyapala New Zealand

Gillian AllardFAO