Eradication,Containment and

Contingency Planning

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EPPO has developed many Regional Standards which are relevant for eradication and containment…

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EPPO standard on phytosanitary measures:

General phytosanitary measures (4)Phytosanitary procedures (73)Production of healthy plants for planting (34)Pest risk analysis (4)Safe use of biological control (3)Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests (89)Commodity-specific phytosanitary measures (2)National regulatory control systems (7)Phytosanitary treatments (12)

Following standards are in particular important for eradication:

ISPM No. 9 Guidelines for pest eradication programmes

PM 9 National regulatory control systems(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus, Ralstonia solanacearum, Diabrotica virgifera, Synchytrium endobioticum, Heterodera glycines, Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

PM 9 Generic elements for contingency plans

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ISPM 9Scope: describes the components of a pest eradication programmewhich can lead to the establishment or re-establishment of pest absence in an area.

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Components:- general preparation- decision to eradicate, on the basis of detection, identification, pest distribution, investigation, survey, feasibility eradication

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Components (continued):- eradication process

delimiting/monitoring surveyscontainmentofficial measures

- verification- declaration- review

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Critical points:- early detection and estimation of spread- operational and economic info- cost/benefit analysis for eradication programme- review of programme if needed

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ISPM 9 recommends contingency plans:- for pests with high potential of introduction- eradication very important and feasible

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EPPO developed RSPM: Generic elements for contingency plans

Purpose: In combination with standards on NRCS will help countries to draft pest specific contingency plans

For pests with a major economic and/or environmental impact

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This RSPM lists 12 essential elements:

1. background information2. initiation of contingency plan3. official actions on presumptive diagnosis4. official actions to eradicate after final confirmation

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5. Review of measures in cases of prolonged official action6. Completion of statutory action7. Command structure8. Stakeholder consultation

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9. Internal communication and documentation10. External communication11. Testing and training of personnel12. Evaluation and revision of contingency plan

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Challenge: develop decision support tool, to guide eradication and containment actions

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Workshop on Eradication,Containment and

Contingency Planning

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Nova Gorica (SI)2009-02-10/12Target group52 experts from 25 countries

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Objectives workshop:

-Exchange experiences and lessons learned-Identify success factors-Critical elements for contingency plans-Implications of ISPM No. 9

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Critical factors:

-Biological-Cost/benefit-Operational

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Biological, linked to location:-life cycle-optimal flying period-preferred hosts-population density of pest and/or host-tailor-made measures linked to scale of outbreak

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Biological – uncertainty detection-Early detection-Routine testing or sampling-Efficacy of traps; risk of false negatives-Effective trapping strategy

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Biological – long term factors:-Climate change-Uncertainty alternative control measures

Limited practical value

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Cost/benefit factors-Role of financial compensation-Limited resources at start-Estimate of benefits-How to determine turning point-Justification Q-status

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Operational factors – general aspects:

-Communication with different groups-Motivating farmers/growers

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Operational factors:

-conflict of interests-delegation authority-availability of PPPs-access to private areas-logistical planning of machinery and manpower

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Operational factors (continued):

-tracing forward-timing of removal of infested material-enforcement official actions-disposal of infested material

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Follow-up…

Questions?

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Discussion questions:

-Are contingency plans drafted in your region? For which pests?

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What do you consider the most important elements in a contingency plan?

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What do you consider the most critical success/failure factors in eradicating an outbreak?