Insect Surveys in the Forests of
British Columbia

Generic Forest Health Surveys

Guidelines for various aspects of insect surveys have been provided by the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Forest Practices Code, 2001. Of special interest are:

Attributes of hazard and risk rating
Hazard and risk rating systems for defoliators
Hazard and risk rating systems for bark beetles
Hazard and risk rating systems for Spruce weevil (Pissodes strobi)
Forest development plan surveys
Predictive sampling survey procedures
Defoliators
Bark Beetles
Stand level surveys
Forest Health Assessments for Insects

Forest Health Aerial Overview Surveys

For current infestation maps of major forest insect pests in BC, see here.