Description

The Forest Health Protection staff of the Pacific Northwest Region provides assistance and expertise to Federal, State, and Tribal land managers in Oregon and Washington concerning forest health conditions and issues. Forest Health provides advice and support for projects to help prevent or suppress insect and disease outbreaks. Annually, surveys are conducted to monitor forest health conditions and provide land managers with information on current issues, with an emphasis on detecting insect and disease activity.

The Forest Health Protection program is a part of the USDA Forest Service and works collaboratively with Oregon Department of Forestry and Washington Department of Natural Resources to conduct annual aerial detection and ground surveys of forest health conditions. Satellite remote sensing is also used to gather information on forest health conditions. These surveys assess forest insect and disease issues throughout the Pacific Northwest Region (Oregon and Washington). This includes damage such as tree mortality caused by bark beetles, tree defoliation by leaf/needle feeding caterpillars, tree discoloration or branch flagging caused by pathogens, and abiotic factors like drought and hail damage.

Data Disclaimer

The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly.