Southern Pine Beetle County Hazard Rating Maps
Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) is the most economically important forest pest in the southern United States, causing an estimated $1.5 billion in damage in recent years. Preferred hosts are shortleaf, loblolly, Virginia, and pitch pines.
These county summary hazard maps help identify areas with potential for experiencing significant SPB activity.
How are the Southern Pine Beetle Hazard Maps going to be used?
The SPB Prevention and Restoration Program, along with local and regional resource managers, will be using these maps in planning activities and also to prioritize where prevention and restoration treatments should occur on the landscape to get the most cost-effective treatments.
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| All combined (states county hazard maps) |
| Southern States Overview |
| Alabama |
| Arkansas |
| Florida |
| Georgia |
| Kentucky |
| Louisiana |
| Mississippi |
| North Carolina |
| Oklahoma |
| South Carolina |
| Tennessee |
| Texas |
| Virginia |
REGION-WIDE DATA
SPB Hazard summary by R8 Ranger District (XLSX, 32 KB)
SPB Hazard summary by R8 counties (XLSX, 287 KB)
SPB Host BA n Hazard Rasters (ZIP, 21.1 MB)