buffer zonemeans an area surrounding a protected zone in order to minimize the probability of introduction and spread of the pest into the protected zone;
demarcated areameans an area demarcated, following a finding of the pest in a protected zone, as described in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031;
Epidemiological unitmeans a homogeneous area where the interactions between the pest, the host plants and the abiotic and biotic factors and conditions would result into the same epidemiology, should the pest be present.
inner bandmeans an area inside of a protected zone, of a width equivalent to the width of the buffer zone, surrounding the protected zone on the inner side along its outer border;
Inspection unitmeans plants, plant parts, commodities, materials, pest vectors that had been scrutinised for identifying and detecting the pests.
Method sensitivitymeans the probability of a method to correctly detect pest presence.
statistically-based surveymeans a survey carried out on the basis of the European Food Safety Authority General guidelines for statistically sound and risk-based surveys for plant pests.
surveymeans a detection survey targeting the pest in a protected zone and, where appropriate, a buffer zone;