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Verbenone use guidelines [2020]

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The purpose of this guide is to provide information for landowners, municipalities and forest managers on the operational use and limitations of using verbenone for mountain pine beetle protection.

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Verbenone use guidelines [2010]

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The purpose of this guide is to provide information for landowners, municipalities and forest managers on the operational use and limitations of using verbenone for mountain pine beetle protection.

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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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