207-331 Forest Entomology and Pathology

202-103 Biology for Land and Food Resources, 202-201 Plant Function, 207-275 Processes in Forest Ecology, 207-317 Native Forest Silviculture.

207-323 Plantations and Farm Forests.

On completion of this subject, students should have an understanding of:

• the role fungi and fauna play in sustaining biodiversity in our forests;

• the biology of forest pathogens and insect pests;

• the effects of these organisms on biodiversity an other values; and

• the extent to which forest management practices can increase or reduce problems; and

• what measures can be taken to avoid, reduce or overcome damage caused by pests and diseases.

The content includes:

• forest pathology: the significance of diseases in forestry, the principal groups of pathogens, host-parasite relationships, epidemiology and disease control; and

• forest entomology: classification, anatomy, morphology, biology, frequency of distribution, control and importance of insects in forestry.

One three-hour examination (50%), and up to three assignments (totalling 50%), including a collection of insects.