Forest Health SRMT 4620

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize situations under which damage from seed and cone insects and diseases are likely to be of economic significance.
• Describe management strategies that can reduce damage to each of the major species of bark beetle in B.C.
• Describe the major rangeland weeds of economic or ecological concern in B.C. and be aware of biological, chemical, and cultural methods being used to reduce their impact.
• Describe the most commonly used forestry registered pesticides and be aware of the regulations currently in place regarding pesticide usage in B.C.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of the major root diseases in B.C.
• Recognize likely root disease centers or bark beetle mortality using medium-scale colour aerial photos.
• Organize and carry out a root disease survey based on accepted forestry practices.
• Organize and carry out a survey for mountain pine beetle based on accepted forestry practices.
• Report on findings of both a root disease survey and a bark beetle survey that includes an analysis of the incidence of the organism and recommendations consistent with our understanding of the impact and characteristics of these organisms.
• Understand the implications of management methods for forest insect and disease concerns in B.C. and to be familiar with practices and regulations involved in their use.
• Recognize and identify significant insect and disease concerns in the province and to be able to carry out survey methods and management techniques.

Effective as of Winter 2010