Presenter(s)
Nicholas Ruch
Abstract
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an insect that bores under the ash tree's bark. This effectively kills the tree by girdling its cambium. In this analysis of EAB, we looked at the financial effect it had on Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Expert Tree Service removed most of their ash trees and provided us with data to help calculate how much it cost. Brian Swoboda, the head forester for Inver Grove Heights, provided us with all of the information about their plan to reforest.
In total, for the years 2022 and 2023, the removals done by Expert Tree Service cost $83,690.68 USD. Over the ten years it will take to remove all of the ash trees, we predict that it will cost approximately $418,500 USD. Jobs with more trees cost significantly more, with a P-value of 0.00000194 and an F-value of 95.66.
Ash trees were planted after the mass death of elm trees. Inver Grove is learning from past mistakes and is now planting a variety of unrelated species, including White Oak, Honey Locust, Northern Catalpa, and Swamp White Oak.
College
College of Science & Engineering
Department
Biology
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Noah Anderson
Location
Winona, Minnesota
Start Date
4-24-2025 10:00 AM
End Date
4-24-2025 11:00 AM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
1b=10am-11am
Poster Number
61
Unique Identifier
WSURCADAY-2025-Ruch
Included in
The Economic Impact of the Emerald Ash Borer in Inver Grove Heights MN
Winona, Minnesota
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an insect that bores under the ash tree's bark. This effectively kills the tree by girdling its cambium. In this analysis of EAB, we looked at the financial effect it had on Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Expert Tree Service removed most of their ash trees and provided us with data to help calculate how much it cost. Brian Swoboda, the head forester for Inver Grove Heights, provided us with all of the information about their plan to reforest.
In total, for the years 2022 and 2023, the removals done by Expert Tree Service cost $83,690.68 USD. Over the ten years it will take to remove all of the ash trees, we predict that it will cost approximately $418,500 USD. Jobs with more trees cost significantly more, with a P-value of 0.00000194 and an F-value of 95.66.
Ash trees were planted after the mass death of elm trees. Inver Grove is learning from past mistakes and is now planting a variety of unrelated species, including White Oak, Honey Locust, Northern Catalpa, and Swamp White Oak.
