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Public comments are being solicited on gypsy moth control projects being planned for implementation in May 1989.
An Environmental Assessment (EA) is being prepared for each of two separate management programs; (1) The General Park gypsy moth Integrated Pest Management Program, and (2) the Appalachian Integrated Pest Management Project.
Gypsy moth populations in Shenandoah National Park are expected to be at a level that management actions will be needed to control these exotic pests in some of the Park’s visitor use areas, and along portions of the Skyline Drive. Park Superintendent J.W. Wade said that “the National Park Service finds it necessary to exercise the full range of control techniques this year in order to protect these areas from severe impacts. Extremely high gypsy moth larvae populations are expected this spring in most developed areas in the north and central districts of the Park”.
In addition to these regular gypsy moth suppression activities, the Park is cooperating in the multiagency Appalachian Integrated Pest Management Project (AIPM). The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of new and existing management technology in an I PM approach to minimize the spread and adverse effects of the gypsy moth in the Appalachian Mountains.
Gypsy moth control activities as
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