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Mountain pine beetle log management

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The purpose is to protect Alberta's forest resource by reducing the risk of the spread of mountain pine beetles (MPB). This directive applies to MPB-infested pine with bark attached, resulting... More ≫

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The purpose is to protect Alberta's forest resource by reducing the risk of the spread of mountain pine beetles (MPB). This directive applies to MPB-infested pine with bark attached, resulting from level II control treatments, industrial salvage or other harvest operations. It applies to MPB-infested pine transported on public highways/roadways (including any public roadway governed by the Public Lands Act), whether originating from Crown, private or federal lands.

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Mountain pine beetle : action plan

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In response to a growing, unprecedented infestation of mountain pine beetle, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has updated its management strategy. This action plan outlines the steps the... More ≫

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In response to a growing, unprecedented infestation of mountain pine beetle, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has updated its management strategy. This action plan outlines the steps the department is taking and intends to take to manage and mitigate the mountain pine beetle's impact on the province's pine forests.

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Mountain pine beetle : management strategy

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This document describes the mountain pine beetle issue in Alberta, defines the strategy that has been developed to manage the issue, and offers various tactics and methods to monitor, assess, and... More ≫

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This document describes the mountain pine beetle issue in Alberta, defines the strategy that has been developed to manage the issue, and offers various tactics and methods to monitor, assess, and predict mountain pine beetle population levels and trends as a basis for control strategies.

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Mountain pine beetle : infestation management responsibilities

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An unforeseeable mountain pine beetle flight from British Columbia in the summer of 2006 significantly increased the number of infested pine stands in Alberta, including stands far deeper into the... More ≫

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An unforeseeable mountain pine beetle flight from British Columbia in the summer of 2006 significantly increased the number of infested pine stands in Alberta, including stands far deeper into the province than previously. This has required a major expansion in the scope of beetle mitigation efforts. This paper updates the roles and responsibilities of involved parties to reflect this changed situation.

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