Book Description

Focused on the continuing battle to understand bark beetle and spruce budworm pop's., whose impacts profoundly affect any discussion of forest environ's. The consequences of exotic pest invasion, the ethics in conducting scientific work, outcomes of present-day forest mgmt., and resource sustain'y. were highlighted in other workshops. Presenters highlighted gov't. policy and reg's. and the influence of foresters, forest scientists and stakeholder groups on decision-makers. The effects of global climate change on insect pop's. and forests, forestry practices and attitudes, and the politics of forestry were discussed. Other topics included: the effects of fire on forests and insects; forest health research, exper'n. and restoration; urban forest pest mgmt.; ecophys'y., etc.