Arizona Forest Health

Helpful Links

The Center for Invasive Plant Management
Information clearinghouse for land managers in the west
Drought Monitor Maps other information on drought conditions in the U.S.
Western Region Climate Center Detailed historical in formation on climate for many western towns and cities.
Western Extension Forestry Website - Multi-state Extension Project
An Online Catalog of USDA-Forest Service Publications for Western Forest Insects and Diseases
Yavapai County Cooperative Extension
Forest health, Cypress Bark Beetles in the Prescott, Cottonwood and Sedona as well as other areas with similiar elevations
HFI and Healthy HFRA Interim Field Guide
The Healthy Forests Initiative (HFI) and Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) Interim Field Guide
Information and educational programs designed to reduce wildfire risk around your home and property
Invasive Species
Invasive Species National Strategy and Implement Plan
National Report on Sustainable Forests
Native Plants of Arizona
Identification and taxonomy of plants found in Arizona and specifically Northern Arizona
Forestry Images
Database of forestry, insect and disease digital images. Free for public consumption upon registering (also free).
Insect and Diseases of the Alaskan Forests
Excellent information and pictures focused on Alaska, but some pertinent information for Arizona as well
U.S. Healthy Forest Initiative
Mistletoe:

Forest Health Protection
Contains directory of Regional FHP Offices, Forest Health Monitoring info, publications including national forest health conditions, and links.
Newsroom
USDA news and other documents that have national interest. Contains a search engine that will find information on most agriculture and natural resource topics
Eastern Region
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin
Northern and Intermountain Regions
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and western Wyoming
Pacific Northwest Region
Oregon and Washington
Pacific Southwest Region
Californis , Hawaii and the U.S. Affiliated Islands
Rocky Mountain Region
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
Southern Region
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia
Southwestern Region
Arizona and New Mexico
Southwestern Region Publications
Forest and disease conditions in the Southwestern Region

National Firewise Communities
National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Program
Fire Effects Information System
FEIS summarizes and synthesizes research about living organisms in the United States —their biology, ecology, and relationship to fire
Arizona Firewise Communities
With an increase in the wildland fire risks across Arizona because of drought conditions and an increase in the wildland urban interface, now is the time to be more Firewise!
National Fire Plan web site
Cooperative, long-term effort of the USDA Forest Service, Department of the Interior, and the National Association of State Foresters. Discusses wildland fire management and impacts of wildland fires on communities. Interactive maps
Southwest Area Wildland Fire Operations
Provides general fire information for the public and serves as a source of fire intelligence for the wildland fire community
Program for Climate, Ecosystem and Fire Applications (CEFA) Provides products and information related to climate, weather, fire and natural resources. It is a collaboration between the Desert Research Institute and the Bureau of Land Management National Office of Fire and Aviation.

Last Reviewed and Updated: April 4, 2007
Questions/Comments:azfh@cals.arizona.edu