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About Amos Ziegler

Amos Ziegler (Principle Investigator) leads the ASETS laboratory which was established in 2008. ASETS provides the department's main focus on geospatial research. He has been in the Department of Entomology since the mid-1990′s.

Now with Distribution Maps

November 13, 2012 By Amos Ziegler

The new 1.2 version of the MISIN iPhone App now includes real-time species distribution maps. These maps are available for all 180+ species included within the app.

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Filed Under: Featured, MISIN

New Data Browsing Application

November 12, 2012 By Amos Ziegler

ASETS has released a new data browsing and mapping application in support of the MISIN project. The new application allows users to search for invasive species observations by specifying search criteria based on species, geography, contributor and date.

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Filed Under: Featured, MISIN

Emerald Ash Borer Most Destructive Forest Pest

February 25, 2011 By Amos Ziegler

Deborah McCullough of Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology describes the national impact of the Emerald Ash Borer.  The Emerald Ash Borer has become the most destructive forest pest to impact North America both in regard to forest health and economic impacts.

Jonathan Lelito (USDA APHIS PPQ) also describes the emerging national biological control program currently being undertaken by USDA APHIS.  ASETS researchers are currently funded to work on aspects of both the management of ash mortality and the biological control of this forest pest. Visit our project profiles of both SLAM (Slowing Ash Mortality) and MapBioControl.

This video was produced by the MSU Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.

Filed Under: Collaborators, SLAM, Video Tagged With: Biological Control, EAB, Parasitoids, SLAM

Federal EAB Funds for ChicagoLand

February 21, 2011 By Amos Ziegler

ASETS researchers are cooperating with researchers from Michigan Technological University and federal and state  land managers on a project targeting the regional mitigation of EAB.

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has secured more than $1 million dollars in federal funding for competitive grant program targeting the 58 communities effected by the EAB infestation in Illinois. Below are a couple of quotes from the official press release from the office of Sen. Durbin:

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Filed Under: Invasive Species

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Claire joined ASETS in March of 2012 as an IT Professional working as the MISIN data manager. Read More …

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ASETS is available to provide technical assistance with the navigation of the wide range of spatial and information technology development and implementation possibilities that exist today. The following services are envisioned in support of research, outreach, and teaching activities related to spatially-explicit ecological interests. Solutions can be developed using either proprietary and open-source technologies. Many […]

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The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network features a maps OnDemand service which allows you to generate real-time species maps for selected states or the entire Midwest region for delivery to your inbox.

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