Forest Health in West Coast Forests : 1997-1999

This report examines some forest health issues current in West Coast states in 1997, 1998 & 1999. The narrative discusses forest ecosystem disturbance, two significant forest insect & disease problems -- Swiss needle cast & spruce beetle -- forest fragmentation & urbanization, & introduction of exotic organisms. The Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) program, a national cooperative effort among several agencies, is briefly described, & aerial survey & FHM plot data are presented in the appendices. Chapters: disturbances; native insects & diseases; forest fragmentation & urbanization; exotic plants, diseases & insects; the future & readings. Maps, photos, graphs & charts.Dale, John is the author of 'Forest Health in West Coast Forests : 1997-1999', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756719913 and ISBN 0756719917.