Using Restriction Enzyme Digests as a New Method for Species Identification in Diorhabda Species   Chris Schaaf1   1Colorado Mesa University – Department of Biological Sciences, Grand Junction, CO, USA; Cschaaf@mavs.coloradomesa.edu    
      Northern Tamarisk Beetle Impact to Tamarisk and Phenology in Western Colorado on a Ten-Year Scale   Nina Louden1 and Dan Bean2   1Colorado Department of Agriculture, Biological Pest Control, 750 37.8 Rd., Palisade, CO 81526, USA; Nina.Louden@state.co.us 2Colorado D
      Tamarisk Leaf Beetle Species and Habitat Analysis with Management Implications for the Middle Rio Grande, NM   Ondrea Hummel1*, Matthew Johnson2*, Chris Sanderson1   1 Tetra Tech, Albuquerque, NM, USA; ondrea.hummel@tetratech.com,

A look at current and near-future biocontrol agents in Colorado.

Sher at al. perform a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the vegetation response to a single watershed-scale restoration effort that includes 40 sites along the Dolores River from 2010-2014.

Sher, A.A., El Waer, H., González, E., Anderson, R., Henry, A.L., Biedron, R. and Yue, P., 2018. Native species recovery after reduction of an invasive tree by biological control with and without active removal. Ecological Engineering, 111, pp.167-175.

Using high-resolution  multitemporal, multispectral data, the authors classified tamarisk defoliation in the Glen Canyon area in Arizona. The high spatial resolution classification provides key information to effectively inform restoration treatments regarding where and how much mechanical removal or controlled burning could be performed.

Authors: Kent R. Mosher, Heather L. Bateman   Abstract: Amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) have been linked to specific microhabitat characteristics, microclimates, and water resources in riparian forests. Our objective was to relate variation in herpetofauna abundance to changes in habitat caused by a beetle used for Tamarix biocontrol (Diorhabda carinulata; Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and riparian restoration.