Landscape Diversity for Reduced Risk of Insect Damage: A Case Study of Spruce Bud Scale in Latvia

Landscape Diversity for Reduced Risk of Insect Damage: A Case Study of Spruce Bud Scale in Latvia

Spruce bud scale (Physokermes piceae (Schrnk.)) has gained attention due to recent outbreaks in the eastern Baltic Sea region—Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. In the spring of 2010, it spread rapidly across Latvia, affecting large areas of Norway spruce stands. Therefore, the aim of our study was to a...

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Main Authors: Endijs Bāders, Āris Jansons, Roberts Matisons, Didzis Elferts, Iveta Desaine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
landscape diversity
spatial scale
scale insects
forest structure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/9/545

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