Boreal Odyssey : Proceedings of the North American Forest Insect Work Conference

Focused on the continuing battle to understand bark beetle & spruce budworm pop's., whose impacts profoundly affect any discussion of forest environ's. The consequences of exotic pest invasion, the ethics in conducting scientific work, outcomes of present-day forest mgmt., & resource sustain'y. were highlighted in other workshops. Presenters highlighted gov't. policy & reg's. & the influence of foresters, forest scientists & stakeholder groups on decision-makers. The effects of global climate change on insect pop's. & forests, forestry practices & attitudes, & the politics of forestry were discussed. Other topics included: the effects of fire on forests & insects; forest health research, exper'n. & restoration; urban forest pest mgmt.; ecophys'y., etc.Volney, W. J. A. is the author of 'Boreal Odyssey : Proceedings of the North American Forest Insect Work Conference', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756733544 and ISBN 0756733545.