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Diagnosis, prevention and management of biotic forest damage

The course deals with theory and practice in diagnostics, prevention and management of established and new forest damage caused by microbes and animals. The focus is on stand and landscape level. During the course, a selection of current technological tools (eg drones and portable DNA / RNA sequencers) is presented, that can be used to identify established and new invasive pests and to map the occurrence of forest damage. The student develops theoretical knowledge regarding sustainable forest protection strategies and learns how to apply innovative measures to reduce the occurrence and spread of forest damage in practical forestry in the short and long term. The course trains problem solving, critical thinking, and oral and written communication.


The course contains literature studies, lectures, demonstrations, practical field- and laboratory exercises, excursions or study visits, group work and an individual project. Compulsory parts consist of demonstrations and practical exercises.


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Additional course evaluations for SG0271

Academic year 2023/2024

Diagnosis, prevention and management of biotic forest damage (SG0271-10223)

2023-08-28 - 2023-10-30

Academic year 2022/2023

Diagnosis, prevention and management of biotic forest damage (SG0271-10267)

2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31

Syllabus and other information

Litterature list

  1. Strategies of handling risk and uncertainty in forest management in Central Europe. Författare: von Detten, R. & Hanewinkel, M.(2017) [Strategies of handling risk and uncertainty in forest management in Central Europe. ] (<https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-017-0050-7 >)1) Reducing the risk of invasive forest pests and pathogens: Combining legislation, targeted management and public awareness Författare: Klapwijk, M.J. et al. (2016). [Reducing the risk of invasive forest pests and pathogens: Combining legislation, targeted management and public awareness] (<https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-015-0748-3 >)1) Improved biosecurity surveillance of non-native forest insects: a review of current methods. Författare: Poland, T.M.& Rassati, D. (2019) [Improved biosecurity surveillance of non-native forest insects: a review of current methods. ] (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-1004-y)1) Biological control of emerging forest diseases: How can we move from dreams to reality? Författare: Prospero, S. et al. (2021) [Biological control of emerging forest diseases: How can we move from dreams to reality?] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119377)1) Urban trees: bridge-heads for forest pest invasions and sentinels for early detection. Författare: Paap, T. et al. (2017). [Urban trees: bridge-heads for forest pest invasions and sentinels for early detection. ] (<https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-017-1595-x >)1) Biosurveillance of forest insects. Part II: adoption of genomic tools by end user communities and barriers to integration. Författare: Bilodeau P. et al. (2018) [Biosurveillance of forest insects. Part II: adoption of genomic tools by end user communities and barriers to integration. ] (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-1001-1)1) Biosurveillance of forest insects: part I—integration and application of genomic tools to the surveillance of non-native forest insects. Författare: Roe, A.D. et al. (2019) [Biosurveillance of forest insects: part I—integration and application of genomic tools to the surveillance of non-native forest insects. ] (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-1027-4)1) In Situ Processing and Efficient Environmental Detection (iSPEED) of tree pests and pathogens using point-of-use real-time PCR. Författare: Capron, A. et al. (2020) [In Situ Processing and Efficient Environmental Detection (iSPEED) of tree pests and pathogens using point-of-use real-time PCR. ] (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226863)

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes The course is offered as a programme course: Multi-purpose forest management Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 19027 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A1F)
Subject: Forest Science Biology Forest science Biology
Course code: SG0271 Application code: SLU-10092 Location: Location independent Distance course: Yes Language: Swedish Responsible department: Department of Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Pace: 50%