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The management of tropical forest ecosystems is essential to the health of the planet. This book addresses forest insect pest problems across the world's tropics, addressing the pests' ecology, impact and possible approaches for their control. Fully updated, this second edition also includes discussions of new areas of interest including climate change, invasive species, forest health and plant clinics. This work is an indispensible resource for students, researchers and practitioners of forestry, ecology, pest management and entomology in tropical and subtropical countries.

Table of Contents
1: Tropical Forests 2: Tropical Forests and Insect Biodiversity 3: Abiotic and Biotic Effects 4: Insect-Host Tree Interactions 5: Tropical Forest Pests: Ecology, Biology and Impact 6: Management Systems I: Planning stage 7: Management Systems II: Nursery Stage 8: Management Systems III: Plantation Stage 9: Management Systems IV: Forest Health Surveillance, Invasive Species and Quarantine 10: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry

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      Publisher CABI Publishing
      Published 3 July 2012
      ISBN-13 9781845936358
      978-1845936358
      ISBN-10 1845936353
      Also in:
      Forestry and silviculture Pest control / plant diseases Tropical agriculture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The management of tropical forest ecosystems is essential to the health of the planet. This book addresses forest insect pest problems across the world's tropics, addressing the pests' ecology, impact and possible approaches for their control. Fully updated, this second edition also includes discussions of new areas of interest including climate change, invasive species, forest health and plant clinics. This work is an indispensible resource for students, researchers and practitioners of forestry, ecology, pest management and entomology in tropical and subtropical countries.

      Table of Contents
      1: Tropical Forests 2: Tropical Forests and Insect Biodiversity 3: Abiotic and Biotic Effects 4: Insect-Host Tree Interactions 5: Tropical Forest Pests: Ecology, Biology and Impact 6: Management Systems I: Planning stage 7: Management Systems II: Nursery Stage 8: Management Systems III: Plantation Stage 9: Management Systems IV: Forest Health Surveillance, Invasive Species and Quarantine 10: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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