Impact of insects on multiple-use values of north-central forests: an experimental rating scheme.

Norton D. Addy; Harold O. Batzer; William J. Mattson Jr.; William E. Miller

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Impact of insects on multiple-use values of north-central forests: an experimental rating scheme.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Norton D. Addy, Harold O. Batzer, William J. Mattson, Jr., William E. Miller

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-57. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Ranking or assigning priorities to problems is an essential step in research problem selection. Up to now, no rigorous basis for ranking forest insects has been available. We evaluate and rank forest insects with a systematic numerical scheme that considers insect impact on the multiple-use values of timber, wildlife, recreation, and water. The result is a better perspective on insects as important elements of forest ecosystems.

Keywords

forest insect research, impact of forest insects, forest ecosystem, Malacosoma disstria

Citation

Addy, Norton D.; Batzer, Harold O.; Mattson, William J.; Miller, William E. 1971. Impact of insects on multiple-use values of north-central forests: an experimental rating scheme. Research Paper NC-57. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station