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Besides bark beetles and their ilk there are still many other insects that can cause considerable damage to forests. If you are a forest owner or forester you may ask, "how can I deal with an insect attack: what can be done when beetles, caterpillars or aphids are threatening the forest?".

Prevention – How can I protect my forest sustainably against insect pests?

Identification – How can I identify insects and which ones are dangerous?

Action – What can I do when I find insect pests in my forest?

Protect your forest – with our help. In the "Insect Pest Topic Collection" we have collected web links and articles about this topic, so that you can find practical answers about the most important tree species and insect pests.

Forest Crises Management Advisory Guide

Back to the main page of the Forestry Crisis Management Advisor Guide: Overview of the different topic collections

List of articles