Assessing Street-Level Distribution of Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus Altissima) in Istanbul (Turkey)

Ulus, Aysel; Yilmaz, H.; Akkemik, Ünal; Yilmaz, Özer

doi:10.15666/aeer/1904_27932802

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“…Therefore, it will become a much bigger problem in the future, considering climate change scenarios for Türkiye (Uludağ, 2015). That point was reinforced by Ulus et al (2021) who stated that there is no regional or national strategy for the management and control of A. altissima in Türkiye, even though it is accepted as an invasive plant species. The current study, which was focused on the collection of potential eriophyoid biological control agents of the tree of heaven, further confirmed its invasiveness in that large numbers of individual plants and clumps were observed in disturbed areas in 42 provinces across Türkiye in 2022 and 2023.…”

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“…It is native to northern and central China, Korea and Vietnam and is considered one of the worst invasive plants in Europe (Ding et al, 2006;Nava, 2014;Sladonja et al, 2015;EPPO, 2023). The tree of heaven is cultivated as an ornamental plant in many towns across Türkiye and has become naturalized (Cullen, 1967;Uludağ, 2015;Ulus et al, 2021). That means that this plant has been invading the landscape of Türkiye for more than 55 years.…”

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Aculus taihangensis (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent identified from the highly invasive pest plant, tree of heaven, in Türkiye

Ozman‐Sullivan

Sullivan²,

Chetverikov

et al. 2023

Acarological Studies

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Invasions by alien plant species are rapidly increasing in both their extent and intensity, leading to the widespread degradation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems across the world. One of the most widely dispersed, invasive, alien plant species in Europe, North America and many other countries, including Türkiye, is the tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima. Numerous potential biological control agents, including eriophyoid mites, have been reported from this plant within its native range. A widespread collection of leaf specimens from the tree of heaven in Türkiye yielded only the eriophyoid, Aculus taihangensis (=A. mosoniensis), a new record for Türkiye. No obvious damage was observed on any of the leaf specimens. It appears highly unlikely that A. taihangensis is currently playing a meaningful role in the biological control of the tree of heaven in Türkiye.

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Aculus taihangensis (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent identified from the highly invasive pest plant, tree of heaven, in Türkiye

Ozman‐Sullivan

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Chetverikov

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Acarological Studies

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“…Ailanthus altissima is a medium-sized dioecious tree, meaning male and female trees are separate, with a height of 12-30 m at maturity [6,7]. It can be easily recognized by its distinctive bark, leaf, and seed cluster characteristics [8]. It has compound leaves with heart-shaped leaflets [9], each of which has one glandular tooth, or many glandular teeth, at the rounded base.…”

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The Detection of Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Using Drones and Optical Sensors: Implications for the Management of Invasive Plants and Insects

Naharki,

Huebner,

Park

2023

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Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a highly invasive tree species in the USA and the preferred host of an invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). Currently, pest managers rely solely on ground surveys for detecting both A. altissima and spotted lanternflies. This study aimed to develop efficient tools for A. altissima detection using drones equipped with optical sensors. Aerial surveys were conducted to determine the optimal season, sensor type, and flight altitudes for A. altissima detection. The results revealed that A. altissima can be detected during different seasons and at specific flight heights. Male inflorescences were identifiable using an RGB sensor in the spring at <40 m, seed clusters were identifiable in summer and fall at <25 m using an RGB sensor, and remnant seed clusters were identifiable in the winter at <20 m using RGB and thermal sensors. Combining all seasonal data allowed for the identification of both male and female A. altissima. This study suggests that employing drones with optical sensors can provide a near real-time and efficient method for A. altissima detection. Such a tool has the potential to aid in the development of effective strategies for monitoring spotted lanternflies and managing A. altissima.

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Assessment of street forest characteristics in four African cities using google street view measurement: Potentials and implications

Liang

Serge

Tian

et al. 2023

Environmental Research

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Assessing Street-Level Distribution of Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus Altissima) in Istanbul (Turkey)

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Aculus taihangensis (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent identified from the highly invasive pest plant, tree of heaven, in Türkiye

Aculus taihangensis (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyidae), a potential biological control agent identified from the highly invasive pest plant, tree of heaven, in Türkiye

The Detection of Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Using Drones and Optical Sensors: Implications for the Management of Invasive Plants and Insects

Assessment of street forest characteristics in four African cities using google street view measurement: Potentials and implications

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