AIR3-CT94-1883 The Spruce Aphid in Western Europe: Ecology, Status, Impacts and Prospects for Management

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AIR Cluster IX - Forestry : Wood (Lignocellulose)

	Contract No	AIR3-CT94-1883
	Total Cost	71 060
	EC Contribution	71 060
	Start Date	01/01/1995
	Duration	36 months

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OBJECTIVE:

1. To address and integrate the current national programmes on widespread and damaging forest pest species.

2. To propose forest management frameworks that contribute to lowering populations of defoliating pests in an environmentally sensitive way, thereby improving forest productivity in the Community and maintaining environmental quality.

Sitka spruce, a major forest crop in many parts of Northern Europe is frequently attacked by the green spruce aphid, a defoliating insect native to Norway spruce. The insect profits from mild winter conditions in the North-western maritime regions. Further climatic warming may exacerbate the pest problem in other European forests in future. The pest causes significant damage and reduces Sitka forest productivity, and may hamper the development of its natural host in continental areas.

A publication relating to this project is available. The volume of a collaboration between forest research institutions in the four European states who participated in the Concerted Action, and a number of other contributors whose work is highly relevant to the project

Spruce Aphid Elatobium abietinum (Hemiptera: Aphidae)

Contacts

Coordinator

• University Of Ulster Environmental Research / UNITED KINGDOM

EC Scientific Officer

• Alexandros ARABATZIS / European Commission DG Research Theme 1 Key Action 5.3 / BELGIUM