Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in West-central Canada in 1994 and Predictions for 1995

Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in West-central Canada in 1994 and Predictions for 1995
Author: James Peter Brandt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1995
Genre: Forest insects
ISBN:

This document summarizes forest pest conditions in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories and provides predictions of damage levels by major pests for the year. Major pests and abiotic factors affecting forests are discussed, as well as special surveys of young stands, aspen forests, and a forest nursery. Additional noteworthy insects, diseases, and tree damage agents are reported.

Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in West-central Canada in 1995 and Predictions for 1996

Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in West-central Canada in 1995 and Predictions for 1996
Author: James Peter Brandt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1996
Genre: Forest insects
ISBN:

The Forest Insect and Disease Survey (FIDS) is responsible for conducting and reporting insect and disease surveys of forests in the Northwest Region, which includes Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. This report summarizes forest insect and disease conditions and other tree-damaging agents within the Northwest Region for the year, and also describes pest control projects throughout the region. An update of surveys for acid rain symptoms in permanently established Acid Rain National Early Warning System plots is reported, and forecasts of spruce budworm, jack pine budworm, and forest tent caterpillar populations are given.

Browsing Science Research at the Federal Level in Canada

Browsing Science Research at the Federal Level in Canada
Author: Brian B. Wilks
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780802088116

Wilks provides a historical background, list of publications, and description of activities for most of the major science initiatives undertaken at the federal level. He surveys a wide range of government documents and monographic and serial science collections used by both faculty and students.

Pines of Silvicultural Importance

Pines of Silvicultural Importance
Author:
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 553
Release: 2002
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 085199539X

Pines are the most economically important group of trees in the world, covering large parts of the Northern Hemisphere and also being of silvicultural significance in many countries in the Southern Hemisphere. This book is compiled from 65 datasheets on pine from the Forestry Compendium Global Module (published by CABI on CD-ROM). For each species, there is information on common names, taxonomy, botanical features, natural distribution, latitude range, climate, soil properties, silvicultural characteristics, pests, wood and non-wood products.

Forest Health Monitoring in West-central Canada in 1996

Forest Health Monitoring in West-central Canada in 1996
Author: James Peter Brandt
Publisher: Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1997
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Summarizes 1996 results of forest health monitoring activities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories, based on assessments made on 17 permanent biomonitoring plots and assessments of major forest disturbances. Brief descriptions are given of major forest disturbances in the region, including forest tent caterpillar defoliation, lodgepole pine dwarf mistletoe infestation, spruce budworm defoliation, and forest fires. Current climatic data from across the region are compared to 30-year normals for a number of parameters. Details of the assessments completed on the 17 permanent biomonitoring plots are also presented, and the state of regeneration on the plots is discussed. In addition, the current status of quarantine pests in Canada of concern to the forestry sector is described.