Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in Alaska - 2001
Wittwer D. 2002. Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in Alaska - 2001. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service General Technical Report. R10-TP-102. US Forest Service Forest Health Protection and Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Anchorage, AK
Aerial detection mapping is conducted annually to document the location and extent of active forest insect and disease damage. Each year these surveys cover approximately one-third of the forested land in alaska. In 2001, inclement weather precluded flights into some areas of concern. Even so, over 22 million acres throughout Alaska were surveyed. This is the thrid year of overall descreased insect activity; although, areas not often affected by insect damage such as Sleetmute or Wood River-Tikchik State Park near Dillingham, did report insect damage. The most important diseases and declines in Alaska are characterized as chronic conditions and remain relatively unchanged.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Wittwer, Dustin
- Date of Issue
- 2002-01
- Publisher
- US Forest Service Forest Health Protection and Alaska Department of Natural Resources
- Units
- ALAG , DENA , KATM , KEFJ , LACL , SWAN
- Keywords
- Ecosystem Management, Forest, forest conditions, forest damage, forest disease, Forest Health, Forestry, Insect, Pest Control