Monitoring and Control of Forest Pests
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 2998
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest pests; forest ecology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: insect ecology; forest entomology; pest management; insect–plant interactions; forest protection; ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Herbivorous species are an integral part of forest ecosystems. They have shaped the structure and dynamics of forest communities for centuries. They play an important role in biogeochemical cycles and the food web. On the other hand, forest pests contribute to significant losses in forest management. They reduce timber production, sometimes cause widespread stand collapse, and have a negative impact on ecosystem services. As a result of climate change, pest outbreaks are becoming more frequent and intense. Pests are expanding their range and harmful invasive species are appearing in many new places. Pest management should safeguard the productive functions of forests and minimize impacts on biodiversity. Controlling forest pests means interfering with the delicate self-regulating mechanisms of ecosystems, and therefore requires continuous research into methods of pest prevention and control, as well as methods of monitoring population dynamics and predicting future outbreaks. The aim of this Special Issue is to present studies on forest pests and their interactions with the forest and social environment, their impact on the economy, and advances in methods for monitoring population dynamics and controlling their abundance, thus minimizing economic losses and increasing the resilience of forest ecosystems.
Dr. Marek Sławski
Dr. Alvaro Fuentealba
Dr. Teresa Vasconcelos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- integrated pest management
- biological control
- chemical control
- pheromones
- bark beetle
- defoliating insects
- predicting outbreaks
- non-native pests
- resilience
- climate change.
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