Dry and warm weather favors certain insects that can kill large volumes of forest. New insects that come to Sweden can have devastating consequences. What are we doing to save the forest?
Dry and warm weather favors the spruce bark beetle. Climate change with higher temperatures requires knowledge about the insect and how to prevent outbreaks. Here you can find research and knowledge about the insect.
The attraction of the clear cut is so strong that a single hectare may give rise to 100 000 new pine weevils within two years. Hormonal treatment at the nurseries can be an effective tool against this weevil.
This unit performs independent analyses which will provide support to the Swedish Board of Agriculture in their effort to counter the damage of non-indigenous pests such as insects and fungi.
