Globally, biotic factors like insect pests and diseases as well as abiotic factors like fire,
windstorms, and droughts influence the global forest ecosystem. Wood-boring pests (WBPs) …

Wood-boring pests (WBPs) pose an enormous threat to global forest ecosystems because
their early stage infestations show no visible symptoms and can result in rapid and …

Bark beetle outbreaks can have serious consequences on forest ecosystem processes,
biodiversity, forest structure and function, and economies. Thus, accurate and timely …

Introduction European forests face increasing threats due to climate change-induced
stressors, which create the perfect conditions for bark beetle outbreaks. The most important …

Pine shoot beetle (PSB) is one of the most damaging forest insects of Yunnan pine
plantations in southwest China. However, the subtle symptoms of heterogeneous tree …

This study aimed to examine the potential of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for the
detection of individual trees infested by bark beetles in a multispectral high-resolution …

The widespread tree mortality caused by the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus
L.) is a significant concern for Norway spruce-dominated (Picea abies H. Karst) forests in …

Forests have always been a major concern for public authorities given their significant role
as a resource for timber production, as well as for climate regulation. The infestation of bark …

Urban and peri-urban trees in major cities provide a gateway for exotic pests and diseases
(hereafter “pests”) to establish and spread into new countries. Consequently, they can be …

Insect disturbance are important agents of change in forest ecosystems around the globe,
yet their spatial and temporal distribution and dynamics are not well understood. Remote …