Mass outbreaks of the spruce bark beetle Ips typographus in the context of the controversies around the Białowieża Primeval Forest
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bark beetle, nature protection, Norway spruce, Białowieża Forest
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Spruce bark beetle Ips typographus (L.) (Col.: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) outbreaks occur in managed and protected forests alike, but although known of for a long time, management and control of this insect is a controversial subject due to the forests’ diverse nature and protection status. In this paper, an overview of the bark beetle, conditions leading to outbreaks, natural enemies and the efficiency of control measures is presented and put into perspective with regards to the current controversies concerning outbreak management. The Białowieża Primeval Forest is central to this discussion, because the area remains divided into parts with different nature protection statuses. Ideas concerning the current but also future outbreak progress and possible issues with the management of natural resources in this area are presented.
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Grodzki, Wojciech. “Mass Outbreaks of the Spruce Bark Beetle Ips Typographus in the Context of the Controversies Around the Białowieża Primeval Forest”. Leśne Prace Badawcze, vol. 77, no. 4, Dec. 2016, pp. 324-31, doi:10.1515-frp-2016-0033.
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