Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Threats to U.S. agriculture are often thought of as invasive pests and diseases that are introduced by imported cargo.However, conveyances such as commercial shipments or passenger vehicles are pathways for invasive pests and diseases as well.This presentation will show the viewer how several types of contaminants might be spread by conveyances.It will also show the reasons for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's efforts to prevent invasive species from entering the United States, and ways for industry to prevent conveyance contamination.By engaging trade groups and providing methods and techniques that will reduce contaminates in conveyances, U.S. Customs and Border Protection aims to effect fewer delays, re-exportations, and treatments.Any inquiries regarding this information should be directed to CBP, Office of Field Operations, Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison, or to a local CBP office staffed with an Agriculture Specialist.Let's get started. OVERVIEW:During this presentation, we will discuss:• What is carrier conveyance contamination?• Why are contaminants a concern?• Examples of carrier conveyance contamination.• CBP efforts to prevent carrier conveyance contamination.• Ways for preventing carrier conveyance contamination. OVERVIEW:• Carrier conveyances, such as ocean containers, aircraft, rail cars, and commercial trucks, are pathways by which invasive plant and animal pests and diseases might be introduced into the United States.• The economic and environmental impact of such unintentional introductions can be significant.• Invasive species are expensive to control and can reduce agricultural production, property values, and water availability.• There are approximately 1,050 invasive plant species reported in the United States. Photos Left: Soil contamination on military vehicle.Right: Animal blood leaking from a reefer arriving from foreign.(Seattle FO, 10/24/2013)• The larva emerge from the WPM as adults and attack trees in the immediate area.• Taking pallets and wood into the forest for camping expeditions, and moving wood around the U.S., increases the habitat for the destructive pest.• Tens of millions of ash trees have been cut down due to the emerald ash borer.• The costs of the emerald ash borer for municipalities, property owners, nursery operators and forest products industries is in the tens of millions of dollars.
Source: Places
DOI: 10.22269/180925
Author: Shannon Mattern
Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2893868467