Top forest insects and diseases in Canada
Read profiles of some common forest insects and diseases in Canada for information on status, influencing factors, ou
Insects and spiders as forest indicators
Arthropods (insects and spiders) represent about 70% of all forest species, and play an important role in forest ecos
Modelling and mapping
Modelling and mapping risks of invasive forest pests Invasive species of forest insects, diseases and plant
Risk-based decision making
Canada’s approach to forest pest management has traditionally involved direct interventions such as pesticide sprayin
Responding to invasive and alien forest pests
Invasive Alien Species Strategy In 2004, federal, provincial and territorial governments produced an
Forest ecosystem impacts
Thousands of diseases and species of insects exist in Canada’s
Economic impacts
Forest insect and disease pests have cost Canada hundreds of millions of dollars over the years in revenue losses, pr
Controlling forest insects with Mimic®
The pesticide Mimic® is an insect growth regulator used to control leaf-eating insects that cause damage or death in
National Forest Pest Strategy
Provincial, territorial, municipal and federal governments work together through the National Forest Pest Strategy to
Tracking forest change and recovery in Canada
Forests are in a constant state of change Canada’s forests, like all forests in the world, change constantl