History and background of the California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF)

Mark R. Stanley

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History and background of the California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF)

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Mark R. Stanley

Year:

2006

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

In: Frankel, Susan J.; Shea, Patrick J.; and Haverty, Michael I., tech. coords. Proceedings of the sudden oak death second science symposium: the state of our knowledge. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-196. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: 17-19

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Abstract

The California Oak Mortality Task Force was formed in August 2000 as a consensus group to address the impacts caused by Phytophthora ramorum. It is over 1000 strong with over 80 agencies, universities, public, and private groups currently involved. The Task Force has been a tremendous success and may serve as model for other similar efforts.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the sudden oak death second science symposium: the state of our knowledge

Keywords

California Oak Mortality Task Force, sudden oak death, Phytophthora ramorum

Citation

Stanley, Mark R. 2006. History and background of the California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF). In: Frankel, Susan J.; Shea, Patrick J.; and Haverty, Michael I., tech. coords. Proceedings of the sudden oak death second science symposium: the state of our knowledge. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-196. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: 17-19