Red Imported Fire Ant

Case Study:	Red Imported Fire Ant
Where:	Napier, North Island, NZ
When:	June 2006
Biosecurity Threat:	Decimation of plants Nasty sting which poses a serious threat to human health

RIFA Co-ordinator, Viv Campbell

Field Staff:

GIS Analysts
Logistics Management
Movement Control
Tracing Specialists
Surveillance Teams
Organism Management

Action:

Within hours of nest being discovered, Field Operation Response Team (FORT) headquarters set up
Movement restrictions on certain goods imposed
Just hours after notification, nest was eradicated
Surveillance initiated in 10m x 10m grid over 200 m² area
5000 attractant baits and 420 pitfall traps
On-going surveillance fortnightly until spring within 200m of nest
Continued ‘organism management’ on site

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