GB/T 23617-2009

This standard specifies the general principles, methods, and procedures for surveying forestry quarantine pests in China. It is applied by forestry authorities, plant quarantine agencies, and pest monitoring stations to detect, identify, and assess the distribution of regulated harmful organisms in forests, nurseries, and timber storage areas. The standard supports national pest risk management and quarantine decision-making to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species.