A5055128077- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Forest ecology and management
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Forest Management and Policy
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Education, Psychology, and Social Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
National Forest Centre
2014-2023
Forest Research
2014-2023
The Wojciech Kętrzyński Northern Institute
2023
Instytut Badawczy Leśnictwa
2023
Abstract. Strong winds may uproot and break trees represent a major natural disturbance for European forests. Wind disturbances have intensified over the last decades globally are expected to further rise in view of effects climate change. Despite importance such disturbances, there currently no spatially explicit databases wind-related impact at pan-European scale. Here, we present new database wind forests (FORWIND). FORWIND is comprised more than 80 000 delineated areas Europe that were...
In November 2004, the Alžbeta windstorm hit mountainous areas of northern and central Slovakia. The most affected area was Tatra National Park, where downslope wind damaged 12,000 ha forest, mostly Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.). with highest level nature conservation, about 165,000 m3 wood left uncleared. These uncleared sites triggered a serious bark beetle outbreak, Ips typographus (L.) among dominant species. aim our work to quantify map forest damage resulting from this...
The black timber bark beetle Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) is an invasive ambrosia that originates from Southeast Asia and has become successfully established within Europe North America. Herein, we provide a review of the spread distribution this tree pest species across Europe, before after 2000, along with its habitat preferences. Since X. accelerated rapidly post-2000, emphasis placed on period. was first recorded in Germany 1951 since then 21 other European countries Russia....
Abstract Non-native pests, climate change, and their interactions are likely to alter relationships between trees tree-associated organisms with consequences for forest health. To understand predict such changes, factors structuring communities need be determined. Here, we analysed the data consisting of records insects fungi collected from dormant twigs 155 tree species at 51 botanical gardens or arboreta in 32 countries. Generalized dissimilarity models revealed similar relative importance...
Abstract Ips amitinus arrived in Northern Europe at the beginning of 1900s, although its recent expansions to northernmost conifers have been rapid. Analyses records, MaxEnt models and regional population size estimates are used discuss peculiar range shifts potential as a forest pest Europe. was probably absent northern glacial refugia for Norway spruce Russian plain northward from Central European mountains may slowed down by: (i) ecological barriers post‐glacial dry plains bogs Europe;...
Insect and disease outbreaks in forests are biotic disturbances that can profoundly alter ecosystem dynamics. In many parts of the world, these disturbance regimes intensifying as climate changes shifts distribution species biomes. As a result, key forest services, such carbon sequestration, regulation water flows, wood production, protection soils, conservation biodiversity, could be increasingly compromised. Despite relevance detrimental effects, there currently no spatially detailed...
Abstract Global climate change also influences the forest damaging agents occurrence and thus a health. Forest trees that are damaged by in managed forests processed salvage felling. The amount of an annual felling represents certain year. In 2015, area Slovakia reached 2.014 mil. ha. Within 20 years (from 1998 to 2017), total 162.52 m 3 , out this 47.99 % were ascribed Abiotic most (42.28 wood), it wind was important one. Biotic second group (32.165 ), whereas bark beetles on spruce...
The attractiveness of ultra high release ethanol lures to ambrosia beetles in Slovakian oak forests was tested from 2010 2012. A total 24,705 specimens were captured during this three year period with Xyleborinus saxesenii (Ratzeburg, 1837) representing 49.28% (12,174 specimens) the total. Other dominant species traps Anisandrus dispar (F., 1792) (27.84%), Xyleborus monographus (9.72%) and Trypodendron signatum (6.04%). During experiment, Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894) detected for...
Abstract Six types of pheromone traps were tested between 2012 and 2014 in the High Tatra Mountains, northern Slovakia. Traps baited with lures for attracting European spruce bark beetle ( Ips typographus L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae). Among traps, four are commercial products; Theysohn (T-trap), Ecotrap (E-trap), Lindgren funnel trap (L-trap), BEKA (B-trap) two our newly developed models; Funnel (P-trap) Cross (K-trap). The set up on ten selected sites during three growing...
Abstract Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar L., is one of the most important pests deciduous trees in Europe. In regular cycles, it causes large‐scale defoliation mostly oak, Quercus spp., forests. Government authorities infested countries Europe conduct applications pesticides against gypsy moth. 1999, a new natural enemy, entomopathogenic fungus Entomophaga maimaiga , was successfully introduced into moth population Bulgaria. Recent investigations suggest that now E. quickly spreading Herein,...
Abstract Salvage felling is one of the indicators forest health quality and stability. Most European Union countries monitor harmful agents, which account for salvage felling, in order to see trends or functionality between factors be able predict their development. The systematic evidence agents volume Slovakia started at Forest Research Institute Zvolen 1960. paper focuses on occurrence most relevant Slovak forests over last decade. Within 10 years period (2004–2013) reached 42.31 mil. m 3...
Abstract International trade in plants and climate change are two of the main factors causing damaging tree pests (i.e. fungi insects) to spread into new areas. To mitigate these risks, a large-scale assessment tree-associated insects is needed. We present records endophytic twigs 17 angiosperm gymnosperm genera, from 51 locations 32 countries worldwide. Endophytic were characterized by high-throughput sequencing 352 samples 145 species 28 countries. Insects reared 227 109 18 sorted...
In June 2018, the presence of one adult specimen and egg cluster North-American oak lace bug Corythucha arcuata were recorded near village Mužla, close to Danube River, in southern Slovakia. They found on leaves Quercus cerris growing a mixed stand. August other specimens (nymphs adults) observed robur leaves, Čičarovce, eastern This is first record C. our country. The probably reached us while invading from Hungary, where heavy infestation reported several parts
Abstract In the period from 1992 to 2013, more than 3.8 million m 3 of spruce wood an area 55 thousand ha forests in Kysuce region (Western Carpathians) was affected by bark beetles. This has had highest volume salvage fellings Slovakia. While before 1991, bark-beetle outbreak usually occurred after snow and wind disturbances, since they have years with extremely warm dry growing seasons following them. These were also characterised high volumes honey fungus ( Armillaria spp.), which only...
The black timber bark beetle Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) is an invasive ambrosia originating from Southeastern Asia that has become successfully established within Europe and North America. Herein, we provide a review of the spread distribution this pest trees across before after 2000, along with its habitat preferences. Since X. accelerated rapidly post-2000, emphasis placed on period. was first recorded in Germany 1951 since then 21 European countries Russia. Ethanol-baited traps were...
Abstract The large pine weevil ( Hylobius abietis L.) is an important pest of young forest stands in Europe. Larvae develop under the bark freshly cut and spruce stumps, but maturing weevils feed on coniferous seedlings. Such seedlings frequently die because consumption near root collar. We tested effect three treatments (the insecticide alpha cypermethrin, a wax coating glue coating) feeding damage caused by H. Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii ) Norway Picea abies semi‐natural conditions....
Abstract Woodborers in the A grilus genus ( C oleoptera: B uprestidae) pose high invasiveness risk as indicated by recent invasion and continental spread of emerald ash borer, associated threat to resources North America. In that context, development detection tools for potentially invasive spp. is a research priority. Experiments carried out 2013 Slovakian beech poplar forests evaluated attraction multiple species green purple sticky prism traps baited with various lures [blank, cubeb oil,...
The large pine weevil Hylobius abietis (Linnaeus 1758) is the main pest of coniferous seedlings in Europe and causes substantial damage areas that have been clear-cut or otherwise disturbed. We compared efficacy different attractants for capture H. adults white pitfall traps. field experiment was performed from mid-April to end August 2018 at six plots Central located spruce stands had clear-cut. At each plot, we five attractants: one twig with ethanol, Hylodor, alpha-pinene + turpentine oil...
Is the double-spined bark beetle Ips duplicatus a new threat to Picea omorika in urban habitats? | Jozef Vakula, Milan Zúbrik, Juraj Galko, Andrej Gubka, Kunca, Christo Nikolov, Miroslav Saniga, Peter Zach Agricultural Journals
Abstract Adults of the large pine weevil ( Hylobius abietis ) cause serious damage to coniferous seedlings and are among most important forest pests in Europe. Seedling protection by chemicals is gradually being restricted or banned for environmental reasons, non-chemical alternatives therefore needed. In this 3-year study, we compared following five treatments protecting Norway spruce against H. Central European mountains where especially abundant: alpha-cypermethrin sprays (the only...
In this paper, we briefly summarize the problems that have been affecting Slovakian forestry in past, present and are expected future. forests Central Europe were significantly harmed by development of mining, metallurgy, wood processing industry, agriculture grazing sheep cattle. Many areas completely deforested. Fundamental change occurred 18th Century, when regulations about forest management, declared Empress Austro-Hungarian monarchy Maria Therese, came into force. With changing level...