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About forest pests
A forest pest is any organism occurring in unsustainable numbers, placing a constraint on management or utilization of a forest stand. They can threaten the health and vigour of a forest, biodiversity, and the many social, cultural and economic values Albertans enjoy.
Many factors can have negative effects on the health of a forest. Some are biotic, or living, while others are abiotic or non-living.
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Diagnosis
The Alberta Forest Pest Damage Diagnostic System is an online database detailing host trees, symptoms, biology, impact, terms and images related to tree pests in Alberta. The system allows users to search by symptom, by pest common name or by tree.
Go to Alberta Forest Pest Diagnostic System
Management
Forest pest management is a systematic approach to reducing pest damage to social and economically acceptable levels. The ministry is committed to sustaining the health of our forests, and does so through
- assessment of risk
- detection
- implementation of various management programs in forest stands
- survey and monitoring
Publications
Forest pest fact sheets
Surveys and reports
The forest pest conditions are based on the most current information from various surveys and reports. Conditions are updated as new information becomes available.
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