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Author | : K. S. S. Nair |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2007-05-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 113946485X |
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Tropical Forest Insect Pests, first published in 2007, promotes a better theoretical understanding of pest population dynamics, and causes of forest insect outbreaks in the tropics. Covering pests of both natural forests and plantations, it examines the diversity of tropical forest insects; their ecological functions; the concept of pests; and the incidence of pests in natural forests, plantations, and stored timber. General issues on which foresters and forest entomologists hold strong traditional views, such as the severity of pest incidence in plantations vs. natural forests, in plantations of exotics vs. indigenous tree species, and in monocultures vs. mixed plantations are discussed. The final section looks in detail at specific insect pests of the common plantation tree species across the tropics, with recommendations for their control. This is a comprehensive resource suitable for graduate students and researchers in forestry and tropical forest entomology, and for forest plantation managers in the tropics.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Forest insects |
ISBN | : 9780511285653 |
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Author | : F. R. Wylie |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1845936361 |
Download Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"The management of tropical forest ecosystems is essential to the health of the planet. This book addresses forest insect pest problems across the world's tropics, addressing the pests' ecology, impact and possible approaches for their control. Fully updated, this second edition also includes discussions of new areas of interest including climate change, invasive species, forest health and plant clinics. This work is an indispensible resource for students, researchers and practitioners of forestry, ecology, pest management and entomology in tropical and subtropical countries."--pub. desc.
Author | : Michael R. Wagner |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2013-06-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9401579369 |
Download Forest entomology in West Tropical Africa: Forest insects of Ghana Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
It is a great honor and indeed a privilege for me to write the Foreword to this book, the first of its kind from the Forest Products Research Institute The study of forest insects is now becoming a matter of great concern to many people all over the world because insects damage the already depleted forests and forest resources. In Ghana very little interest was shown in the insects of forest trees and products. But as forest practices have become more intensive so also have the pests on the crops increased and the damage caused increased to alarming proportions. Foresters are now becoming in creasingly aware of the immense havoc that some of these insects can cause. To aid the fight against the pests they have to be fully identified and studied so that effective control measures can be implemented. It is in an effort to bridge this gap in our knowledge that one welcomes this book by Professor Michael R. Wagner, Dr. S.K.N. Atuahene and Dr.
Author | : Paul E. Hanson |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2016-06-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 150170429X |
Download Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Visitors to tropical forests generally come to see the birds, mammals, and plants. Aside from butterflies, however, insects usually do not make it on the list of things to see. This is a shame. Insects are everywhere, they are often as beautiful as the showiest of birds, and they have a fascinating natural history. With their beautifully illustrated guide to insects and other arthropods, Paul E. Hanson and Kenji Nishida put the focus on readily observable insects that one encounters while strolling through a tropical forest in the Americas. It is a general belief that insects in the tropics are larger and more colorful than insects in temperate regions, but this simply reflects a greater diversity of nearly all types of insects in the tropics. On a single rainforest tree, for example, you will find more species of ant than in all of England. Though written for those who have no prior knowledge of insects, this book should also prove useful to those who study them. In addition to descriptions of the principal insect families, the reader will find a wealth of biological information that serves as an introduction to the natural history of insects and related classes. Sidebars on insect behavior and ecological factors enhance the descriptive accounts. Kenji Nishida’s stunning photographs—many of which show insects in action in their natural settings—add appeal to every page. A final chapter provides a glimpse into the intriguing world of spiders, scorpions, crabs, and other arthropods.
Author | : Alan A. Berryman |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1468450808 |
Download Forest Insects Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book is intended as a general text for undergraduates studying the manage ment of forest insect pests. It is divided into four parts: insects, ecology, manage ment, and practice. Part I, Insects, contains two chapters. The first is intended to provide an overview of the general attributes of insects. Recognizing that it is impossible to adequately treat such a diverse and complex group of organisms in such a short space, I have attempted to highlight those insectan characteristics that make them difficult animals to combat. I have also tried to expose the insects' weak points, those attributes that make them vulnerable to manipulation by human actions. Even so, this first chapter will seem inadequate and sketchy to many of my colleagues. Ideally, this book should be used in conjunction with a laboratory manual covering insect anatomy, physiology, biology, behavior, and classifica tion in much greater depth-in fact, this is how I organize my forest entomology course. It is hoped that this first chapter will provide nonentomologists with a general feel for the insects and with a broad understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, while Chapter 2 will provide a brief overview of the diverse insect fauna that attacks the various parts of forest trees and their products.
Author | : Sergio A. Estay |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 2020-02-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3030351432 |
Download Forest Pest and Disease Management in Latin America Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
By providing multiple economic goods and ecosystem services, Latin American forests play a key role in the environmental, social and economic welfare of the region’s countries. From the tropical forests of Central America to the Mediterranean and temperate vegetation of the southern cone, these forests face a myriad of phytosanitary problems that negatively impact on both conservation efforts and forest industry. This book brings together the perspectives of several Latin American researchers on pest and disease management. Each chapter provides modern views of the status and management alternatives to problems as serious as the impact of introduced exotic insects and diseases on Pinus and Eucalyptus plantations throughout the continent, and the emergence of novel insect outbreaks in tropical and temperate native forests associated with global warming. It is a valuable guide for researchers and practitioners working on forest health in Latin America and around the world.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Forests and forestry |
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Download Jungle Bugs in the Night Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"This beautifully illustrated book comprises 297 photos of living insects and spiders, demonstrating a little known aspect of entomology as there exists no popular literature treating the nocturnal activities of these fascinating creatures. Few have had the time - or courage - to carry a camera quietly through the jungle at night. The text and photos introduce the reader to the various types of tropical forest and their smaller inhabitants. A chapter illustrates the many ways in which one may observe nocturnal life in the jungle, and the special techniques necessary to photograph bugs and vegetation in these dripping forests. Together with its photos, this book will be of considerable interest to nature photographers." --Book Jacket.
Author | : K. S. S. Nair |
Publisher | : CIFOR |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
Genre | : Exotic forests |
ISBN | : 9798764870 |
Download Pest Outbreaks in Tropical Forest Plantations Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The problem and the approach. Case studies. Discussion - Is there a greater risk of pest outbreaks in exotics?.
Author | : Michael R. Wagner |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2009-09-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9789048115235 |
Download Forest Entomology in West Tropical Africa: Forest Insects of Ghana Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This monograph, in its second edition, remains the only comprehensive source of information on economically important forest insects in West Africa. There has been a complete upgrade to all photos, figures, tables and line drawings. Many pest insects discussed have the potential to greatly alter the utilization of these valuable tropical forests. This comprehensive treatise of insects includes information on the general forest cover types and insects of utilitarian value.