Browsing by Subject "EAB"

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    Assessment of Changes in Gross Solids Mass Collected from Rain Gardens in Areas Undergoing Structured Ash Tree Removal
    (2023-08-31) Narváez, Natalie
    A structured ash tree removal process throughout Saint Paul, Minnesota began in 2021 and will continue through 2024 as part of a targeted emerald ash borer (EAB) management plan. This UROP project aimed to assess the effects that the structured ash tree removal would have on gross solids collected in rain gardens located in the Como neighborhood. Solids were collected from five rain gardens throughout the summer and the estimated dry mass of each sample was gathered. The data collected suggests that structured ash tree removal did have an impact on the overall amount of mass collected. Further analysis could reveal more gross solids trends affected by structured ash tree removal.
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    Beyond the message: Examining how engaging message mediums impact visitor displacement in emerald ash borer-treated woodlands
    (2022-10) Rannow, Brett A.
    A variety of factors, including aesthetics, can significantly influence a recreator’s decision to revisit or displace from a setting. Invasive species can significantly change an area’s appearance and, unless visitors are informed about and understand the change, discourage visitation (McFarlane & Watson, 2008; Müller and Job, 2009; Schneider et al., 2019). Moving beyond static signs, advanced communication technologies like augmented and virtual reality show promise to meaningfully engage visitors (Ahn et al., 2014; Petty & Cacioppo, 1986), increasing understanding of landscape changes and potentially retaining visitation. However, limited work addresses if and how such technologies significantly influence visitor behavior. To address this gap, four informational interventions about forest management treatments utilized in response to emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) were tested. Informational interventions included photos with text, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and a control group that received no treatment information. State park visitors were randomly assigned to interventions and indicated displacement intentions following intervention exposure. Displacement intentions in response to the treated landscapes ranged from 12-26%. A Chi-Square Test compared displacement intentions across informational interventions and found more engaging technologies changed displacement intentions in only one of the four management responses assessed. Future research with other outcomes and management topics will be useful to refine the utility of AR and VR in this realm.
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    Integrated emerald ash borer management: Testing a novel approach to assess stakeholder perceptions
    (2023-01-23) Schneider, Ingrid; Rannow, Brett; Russell, Matt; Gupta, Angela; Windmuller-Campione, Marcella; ingridss@umn.edu; Schneider, Ingrid
    These data describe Minnesota state park visitors' perceptions, attitudes, preferences, and behaviors pertaining to landscapes managed in response to emerald ash borer (EAB, Agrilus planipennis) and EAB itself. Two primary datasets are included: 1) Onsite data captured from visitors at Fort Snelling, Lake Bemidji, and Wild River state parks and 2) Data obtained from online surveys. These data aim to inform researchers and managers of the public's understanding of EAB, their acceptance of common Minnesota forest management strategies, their intended visitation behaviors in response to management surrounding EAB, and preferences for landscapes managed in response to EAB. Coding manuals, data descriptions, and participant consent forms are included. Data were released to provide transparency and data to potential stakeholders and interested parties.
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    Managing Ash Woodlands: Recommendations for Minnesota Woodland Owners
    (University of Minnesota Extension, 2019) University of Minnesota Extension
    This document provides ash management recommendations for private woodland owners in Minnesota. After the emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Minnesota in 2009, the University of Minnesota Extension and the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) quickly recognized the need to offer practical and timely ash management recommendations for woodland owners. This document synthesizes expert woodland recommendations presented in previous publications in addition to scientific results from on-the-ground research studies.