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Pest datasheets
Pest datasheets cover many pests and diseases of forestry importance. Full datasheets have been compiled under standard subject headings by a panel of experts at institutions worldwide. All input is edited to CABI's established standards and then verified by experts. Basic datasheets have been obtained by mining CAB Abstracts.
Any chosen word or words in the datasheet text is available for Softlinking - through a dynamic tool that targets matching content in all other parts of the Compendium, dynamically and in real time.
Note that many diseases are listed by the name of the infectious agent.
Pest datasheets may be returned from a Find a datasheet search or Compendium Search.
The pest datasheet cover page consists of some brief information, and a world map containing recorded distribution. The cover page text contains brief information on the identity of a pathogen or pest.
Further parts of the datasheet are accessible from the main Menu bar, the composition of which will change to reflect the contents of the datasheet.
The menu choices are:
The information menu contains links to text and tables, giving more information about the pest. Click on an item on the list to see more. This information will appear on the cover page text window, or in a full page-width window in the case of some tables. The categories used in the information menu come from a defined list:
Distribution information is also represented graphically as Maps.
The reference list contains entries from the Bibliography, and where possible each reference is linked to a CAB Abstract.
Pictures for a pest or disease may be accessed by clicking the cover page picture, or by selecting Pictures from the menu bar. For more information on Pictures, see Exploring a datasheet. Note that we are currently seeking sources of illustrations for pest datasheets; if you wish to contribute illustrations, please contact us.
Maps may be accessed by clicking on the world map on the cover page, or by selecting from the options on the Maps dropdown menu on the menu bar. Maps plot information recorded in the Distribution table. For more information on maps, see Exploring a datasheet.
The Notepad function is available from datasheets. This allows you to record your own pest or disease-specific notes, as well as more general notes.
To generate a report in HTML from a datasheet, open the Report menu and select Generate Report. This allows you to build a report containing the sections you want. For more information, see the separate section on Reports.