Monitoring and risk assessment of the spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus

S. Netherer; J. Pennerstorfer; P. Baier; E. Fuhrer; A. Schopf

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Monitoring and risk assessment of the spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus

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Authors:

S. Netherer, J. Pennerstorfer, P. Baier, E. Fuhrer, A. Schopf

Year:

2003

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McManus, Michael L.; Liebhold, Andrew M., eds. Proceedings: Ecology, Survey and Management of Forest Insects; 2002 September 1-5; Krakow, Poland. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-311. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 75-79.

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Abstract

A model describing development of the spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus, combines topo-climatic aspects of the terrain with eco-physiological aspects of the bark beetle. By correlating air temperature and solar irradiation measured at a reference station, along with topographic data and microclimatic conditions of terrain plots, topo-climatic models of a given research area are established. Within the scope of modeling, GIS is used for data processing and visualization. The model allows a monitoring, retrospective analysis and prognosis of brood development at any site and thus facilitates decision-making in forest management and the identification of hazardous zones.

Parent Publication

Proceedings: Ecology, Survey and Management of Forest Insects

Citation

Netherer, S.; Pennerstorfer, J.; Baier, P.; Fuhrer, E.; Schopf, A. 2003. Monitoring and risk assessment of the spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus. In: McManus, Michael L.; Liebhold, Andrew M., eds. Proceedings: Ecology, Survey and Management of Forest Insects; 2002 September 1-5; Krakow, Poland. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-311. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 75-79.