Development of monitoring methods for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid induced tree mortality within a Southern Appalachian landscape with inhibited access
Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand, HWA) is an introduced invasive forest pest in eastern North America.Herbivory by this insect results in mortality to eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis L.Carr.) and Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana Engelm.).These species occur in landscapes where extreme topographic variation is common.The vegetation