Control and Management of Invasive Species in Forest Ecosystems

Dear Colleagues,

Invasive species, such as weeds, animals, and micro-organisms, are a major issue that threatens ecosystems, habitats, and forests. Expansion of either the true range or the outbreak range has been observed in several model species/groups of major insect guilds in boreal and temperate biomes. Effects of climate change on forest insects have been demonstrated for a number of species and guilds, although generalizations of the available results are difficult to make because of species-specific responses to climate change.

Invasive species are a global problem. Many of the species cause problems, including economic losses, so we should focus on helping to manage them. The monitoring of invasive species is necessary. Controlling invasive species can be problematic, as the chemical and mechanical management options are often ineffective in the long-term, impractical, prohibitively costly, or even illegal. Biological control is a sustainable alternative way to control invasive species.

Therefore, this Special Issue will concentrate on the monitoring, control, and management of invasive species in forests to help authorities make optimal decisions.

Prof. Dr. Jaroslav Holuša
Guest Editor

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