Jim Fox and NET

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ENC - EFETAC NEMAC CollaborativeUSDA Forest
Service Eastern Forests Environmental Threats
Analysis Center

• Jim Fox and NET
• September 8, 2006

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Our nations forests are facing multiple threats
INVASIVE PLANTS
FIRE
WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
DISEASE
INSECTS
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US Forest Service has created EFETAC to address
these threats (Eastern Forest Environmental
Threat Assessment Center)

• to generate, integrate, and apply knowledge to
  predict, detect, and assess environmental threats
  to public and private forests of the east, and to
  deliver this knowledge to managers in ways that
  are timely, useful, and user friendly.

• Danny C. Lee
• Center Director
• dclee_at_fs.fed.us

From a Chocolate Friday presentation last year
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NEMAC can provide valuable expertise
Ken Roberts
Karin Lichtenstein
Greg Dobson
Joe Brownsmith
Chen Chen
Integrated Data Services
NEMAC EFETAC Team
Jim Fox
Bridget OHara
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Through collaborations and applied research, we
will deliver a set of end user and internal
products
EFETAC
NET
Predict Threats
Users Managers Landowners Researchers Policy
Makers Public
Suppliers Forest Service Groups Others
Integrate Data
KnowledgeTools
Data Know- ledge
Detect Threats
Assess Threats
New Technologies Wiki GIS Server Technology
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We must first focus on users needs, and there
are multiple users for our products.
Decision Makers Policy Level
Forest Service Research Scientists
External Users
Decision Makers CRAFT Users
Land Owners General Public
Forest Service Technology Transfer
Internal Users
NET EFETAC group
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The end-user products must be

• Easy to use
• Reliable
• Current
• Engaging

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Threat Assessment Gateway
Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment
Center
Contacts
The new Eastern Forest Environmental Threat
Assessment Center (EFETAC) is located in
Asheville, North Carolina and is part of a
network of early warning activities established
by the Forest Service nationwide. EFETAC provides
science and technology for early detection and
assessment of environmental threats. This
includes insects and diseases, fire, drought,
hurricanes or ice so that managers can take
early, decisive action to stop or mitigate the
identified problem. The Center in Asheville, NC
serves the entire eastern United States and will
include all land ownerships. The program has an
emphasis on threats to hardwood forests, but will
also include threats to conifers. The program
includes a focus on modeling and remote sensing
and other early warning techniques. A key part
of this program is the delivery of this knowledge
to managers and the public in ways that are user
friendly and accessible. EFETAC partners with
other government agencies and institutions
Conferences
Forest Encyclopedia Network
EFETAC Director Danny Lee Dclee_at_fs.fed.us
Threat Assessment Gateway
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Threat Search Tool
One Page Threat Summary
EFETAC Threat Assessment Gateway
Arc GIS Threat Visualization Tool
Threat Search Tool - A one step search to access
all Forest Service databases for images, maps,
tabular data, GIS layers, contact information
related to forest threats in an unlimited format
. One Page Threat Summary- This tool will
provide you with a 2 images, 1 map, 2 links, 1
contact, and a description of the forest threat
in the region you choose. ArcGIS Threat
Visualization Tool- View GIS layers in standard
projection from every forest service station
across a wide range of disciplines in an Arc IMS
platform. Contact Tool- Find the threat research
expert on any subject within the forest
service. CRAFT V2- Make the best decision for
forests and communities when you plug in your
information and data into an advanced risk
assessment tool. Top Ten Threats- Landowners
look here to identify possible threats to your
timber stand.
Contact Tool ?
CRAFT V2
Top Ten Threats by State for the Landowner ?
EFETAC Director Danny Lee Dclee_at_fs.fed.us
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OPTS Search Options
Please select from each of the drop down menus.
Forest Threat
Fire Disease Insect Drought Invasive
Species Urbanization Severe Weather
Region or State Or National Forest
National South East North East
Gulf Arkansas Louisiana Georgia
Insects
Orange Spiny White Fly Oak Splendour Beetle Lined
Click Beetle Alder Leaf Beetle Gypsy Moth Emerald
Ash Borer Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
SUBMIT
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One Page Threat Summary
Image 1
Description of Threat
Contact
The gypsy moth, which came from France, is
considered one of the most important pests of
red and white oaks in the Northeast. It has
spread southward into Virginia and is continuing
to move south. Favored host species are oak,
apple, alder, basswood, birch, poplar, sweetgum,
willow, and hawthorn. Less favored are hickory,
maple, cherry, cottonwood, elm, blackgum, larch,
sassafras, and hornbean. Some mortality even
occurs in white pine. It causes widespread
defoliation, resulting in reduced growth, loss
of vigor, mortality, and reduces aesthetic,
recreational, and wildlife values. Gypsy moth
larvae can be a serious nuisance in urban and
recreation areas. Young larvae chew small holes
in leaves. Older larvae feed on leaf edges,
consuming entire leaves except for the larger
veins and the midribs. The entire tree is often
defoliated.
Name Sandy Liebhold Phone E-Mail
aliebhold_at_fs.fed.us
US Map of Threat
Image 2
Links
http//invasive.org/search/action.cfm?qgypsy20mo
th/ http//www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/gmoth/
maps/
Return to TAG
New OPTS
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Threat Search Tool
EFETAC Threat Assessment Gateway
One Page Threat Summary
Arc GIS Threat Visualization Tool
Threat Search Tool - A one step search to access
all Forest Service databases for images, maps,
tabular data, GIS layers, contact information
related to forest threats in an unlimited format
. One Page Threat Summary- This tool will
provide you with a 2 images, 1 map, 2 links, 1
contact, and a description of the forest threat
in the region you choose. ArcGIS Threat
Visualization Tool- View GIS layers in standard
projection from every forest service station
across a wide range of disciplines in an Arc IMS
platform. Contact Tool- Find the threat research
expert on any subject within the forest
service. CRAFT V2- Make the best decision for
forests and communities when you plug in your
information and data into an advanced risk
assessment tool. Top Ten Threats- Landowners
look here to identify possible threats to your
timber stand.
Contact Tool ?
CRAFT V2
Top Ten Threats by State for the Landowner ?
EFETAC Director Danny Lee Dclee_at_fs.fed.us
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Threat Search Tool
Return to TAG
New TST
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Threat Search Tool
EFETAC Threat Assessment Gateway
One Page Threat Summary
ArcGIS Threat Visualization Tool
Arc GIS Threat Visualization Tool
Threat Search Tool - A one step search to access
all Forest Service databases for images, maps,
tabular data, GIS layers, contact information
related to forest threats in an unlimited format
. One Page Threat Summary- This tool will
provide you with a 2 images, 1 map, 2 links, 1
contact, and a description of the forest threat
in the region you choose. ArcGIS Threat
Visualization Tool- View GIS layers in standard
projection from every forest service station
across a wide range of disciplines in an Arc IMS
platform. Contact Tool- Find the threat research
expert on any subject within the forest
service. CRAFT V2- Make the best decision for
forests and communities when you plug in your
information and data into an advanced risk
assessment tool. Top Ten Threats- Landowners
look here to identify possible threats to your
timber stand.
Contact Tool ?
CRAFT V2
Top Ten Threats by State for the Landowner ?
EFETAC Director Danny Lee Dclee_at_fs.fed.us
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Threat GIS Viewer
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Threat Search Tool
EFETAC Threat Assessment Gateway
One Page Threat Summary
Arc GIS Threat Visualization Tool
Threat Search Tool - A one step search to access
all Forest Service databases for images, maps,
tabular data, GIS layers, contact information
related to forest threats in an unlimited format
. One Page Threat Summary- This tool will
provide you with a 2 images, 1 map, 2 links, 1
contact, and a description of the forest threat
in the region you choose. ArcGIS Threat
Visualization Tool- View GIS layers in standard
projection from every forest service station
across a wide range of disciplines in an Arc IMS
platform. Contact Tool- Find the threat research
expert on any subject within the forest
service. CRAFT V2- Make the best decision for
forests and communities when you plug in your
information and data into an advanced risk
assessment tool. Top Ten Threats- Landowners
look here to identify possible threats to your
timber stand.
Contact Tool ?
CRAFT V2
CRAFT V2
Top Ten Threats by State for the Landowner ?
EFETAC Director Danny Lee Dclee_at_fs.fed.us
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Comparative Risk Assessment Framework and Tool
(CRAFT)
CRAFT Version 2 is an advanced integrated risk
assessment tool for forest managers and experts
(CRAFT teams) looking to examine the effects of
threats to natural resources. CRAFT V2 is a
web-based system that provides a structured way
to identify and evaluate competing objectives and
models. Conceptual models and belief networks
are used to integrate data, outputs of ancillary
models, and personal knowledge. The results,
risks, and tradeoffs are calculated and preferred
alternatives are provided in printable reports to
help determine what decisions would have the most
influence to the threatened natural system.
CRAFT is
CRAFT V2 is a user-friendly, easy to use tool and
provides one-stop-shopping of integrated data for
use in risk assessments.
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CRAFT V2 Web Interface
1. Capture User Input
Specify region and threat of interest
Specify team objectives, questions
2. Obtain data
Obtain relevant data through TAG

• Metadata
• Maps
• Contact Info
• Abstracts
• Papers
• etc

DOWNLOAD TO COMPUTER
maps
5. Produce report
Communicate Results (Contact Information)
Print Report
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The end-user products will only be successful if
they are supported by a robust database and
technology - ITDS
ITDS
GIS Data
Internet
Web
End-User
Get the data
Store the data
Serve the data
TAG Threat Assessment Gateway OPTS One Page
Threat Summary
TST Threat Search Tool ITD Integrated Threat
Database
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Integrated Threat Database System (ITDS)
Decisions concerning GIS data
ITDS
Internet
Web
Data transformis done here GIS INGEST

• Acquire data with different resolutions and
  projections
• Transform into a single resolution and
  projection before storing in the database.

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If we are not creating the data, how are we sure
it is accurate and up to date?
ITDS
Internet
Web
Data containsexpiration date
Data discovery(via Web crawler)is done here

• Pro-active discovery of new/revised data posted
  to the Web may be possible via a Web crawler
• Expiration date in the data is the mechanism for
  data refresh

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Will NET be able to meet this challenge? Yes!
Through a rapid prototype model.
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ENC Charting a new course for the future.