Increase resistance to invasion by nonnative insects

Approach

Tactics

Assertively apply early detection

rapid response to limit nonnative insects

Sensitivity

Increased warming drought and wildfire will reduce tree vigor and increase susceptibility to insects and pathogens - with increased potential for large and extensive insect and pathogen outbreaks particularly of nonnative insects and pathogens.

Strategy

Reduce the impact of biological stressors

Citation

Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; O’Halloran, K.A.; Hawkins Hoffman, C., eds. (2011). Adapting to climate change at Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-844. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.

Increase resistance to invasion by nonnative insects

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