Southern Journal of Applied Forestry · 1987 · 14 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesEntomologyEnvironmental ManagementForest EntomologyForest ManagementInsect EcologyForest Insect ConservationForest Insect Impact AssessmentForest Insect PestsForest Insect-tree InteractionsPest ControlPest ManagementDefoliator DynamicsForest Pest ConservationInsect Pest ManagementLepidopteran Pest ManagementMitigation Of Future LossesPest Risk ManagementRemedial Action PlanningRemedial Action Plans
Abstract Forest managers on new frontiers of infestation are searching for better ways to cope with the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar). Presented here are information and guidelines for remedial action to minimize future losses. Methods for assessing potential stand defoliation (susceptibility) and mortality (vulnerability), monitoring insect populations, and selecting action alternatives are discussed. With due consideration of management objectives, we address the primary concerns of managers who lack previous experience with the pest. South. J. Appl. For. 11(4):201-209.