Risks of introduction and damage from forest insect pests in the boreal forest

北方森林森林害虫传入和危害的风险

• 批准号: 560575-2020
• 负责人: Work, Timothy
• 金额: $ 10.64万
• 依托单位: Université du Québec à Montréal
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=723491
• 关键词: Risks; introduction; damage; forest; insect

Damage from forest insect pests are predicted to increase in the coming decades in Canada's boreal regions. Increased pest damage will likely come from introduction of non-native woodboring pests through multiple invasion pathways and from the emergence of native, secondary insect pests that are promoted by forests plantations. For this project, we will partner with provincial (multiple divisions of Quebec Ministry of Forests, Fauna and Parcs) and federal regulatory agencies (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) as well as two private forestry companies (Norbord Inc and Rayonier Advanced Material). We will identify invasion pathways of forest pests into the boreal region through transport of heavy equipment for industry (mines, sawmills) and transport of infested firewood using novel pheromones which are widely attractive to both native and non-native woodborers. We will identify how forest structure, composition and management affect the risk of establishment of non-native pests as well as the emergence of native, secondary pests. We will then develop a risk model to identify stand- and landscape features that may increase risk of damage by forest pests. For regulatory agencies, our project will improve monitoring and control strategies aimed at forest pests and identify new and innovative silvicultural approaches that can be integrated into forest planning. For industrial partners, our project will provide tangible solutions to minimize pest damage. For Canada, our project will reduce costs related to pest suppression, protect forests for commercial and recreational use and limit the spread of invasive species into the boreal forest. We will also generate specialized expertise of highly qualified personnel (HQP) capable of advancing solutions to a coming wave of forest pests in a rapidly changing climate. We have provided a clear and specific plan to recruit and train HQPs with the goal of increasing equity, diversity and inclusion. This plan extends to all aspects of our project including experimental design, project decision making and recruitment.

预计在加拿大北方地区的未来几十年中，森林害虫的损害将增加。有害生物损害增加可能来自通过多种入侵途径引入非本地木堡害虫，以及由森林种植园推广的天然二级虫害的出现。对于该项目，我们将与省级（魁北克森林部，动物区和PARC的多个部门）和联邦监管机构（加拿大食品检验局）以及两个私人林业公司（Norbord Inc和Rayonier Advanced Eventail）合作。我们将通过使用新颖的信息素来确定森林害虫进入北方地区的入侵途径，并运输重型设备（矿山，锯木厂）和传输柴火，这些新信息素对本地和非本地木木晶体都广泛吸引。我们将确定森林结构，组成和管理如何影响建立非本地害虫的风险以及当地二级害虫的出现。然后，我们将开发一个风险模型，以识别可能增加森林害虫损害风险的独立和景观特征。对于监管机构，我们的项目将改善针对森林害虫的监测和控制策略，并确定可以融入森林规划的新的和创新的造林方法。对于工业伙伴，我们的项目将提供切实的解决方案，以最大程度地减少害虫损伤。对于加拿大，我们的项目将降低与害虫抑制相关的成本，保护森林用于商业和娱乐使用，并限制入侵物种进入北方森林的传播。我们还将建立高素质人员（HQP）的专业专业知识，能够在迅速变化的气候下将解决方案推进到即将发生的森林害虫浪潮。我们提供了一个明确而具体的计划，以招募和培训HQP，以增加公平，多样性和包容性。该计划扩展到我们项目的各个方面，包括实验设计，项目决策和招聘。