Managing Existing Pests
When insect pests, diseases or invasive weeds are established in a new area, management practices can often be implemented to mitigate their adverse impacts.
Scion has a long track record in assisting forest growers and government agencies to develop effective management regimes.
A key advantage of Scion is the breadth of expertise held by staff and the institutional knowledge in forestry-related biosecurity.
Our specialised staff focus on the following broad areas:
Contact : Lindsay Bulman
Scion has a long track record in assisting forest growers and government agencies to develop effective management regimes.
A key advantage of Scion is the breadth of expertise held by staff and the institutional knowledge in forestry-related biosecurity.
Our specialised staff focus on the following broad areas:
- Forest health monitoring
- Reducing forest health impacts
- Protecting trade of forest products
- Forest vegetation management
Research on existing pest species is available as Forest Pathology Leaflet (publications). Additional information on New Zealand pests and diseases can be accessed from the NZ Farm Forestry Association website.
Contact : Lindsay Bulman
KEY CONTACTS
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Lindsay Bulman
Science Leader – Forest Protection -
Brian Richardson
General Manager Forest Science