1. Eradication, Containment and Contingency Planning
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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)

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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 9 Scope: describes the components of a pest eradication programme which 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 surveys containment official 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 information 2. initiation of contingency plan 3. official actions on presumptive diagnosis 4. official actions to eradicate after final confirmation

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5. Review of measures in cases of prolonged official action 6. Completion of statutory action 7. Command structure 8. Stakeholder consultation

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9. Internal communication and documentation 10. External communication 11. Testing and training of personnel 12. Evaluation and revision of contingency plan

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

15. Workshop on Eradication, Containment and Contingency Planning
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Workshop on Eradication, Containment and Contingency Planning

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Nova Gorica (SI)
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Target group
52 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?