Auckland, June 6, 2016

Ministry of Agriculture Blog Posts

Bark Beetles Are Decimating Forests: Satellite Data Can Help

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Bark beetle infestations devastated 18 million cubic meters of forest in the Czech Republic last year, due in part to very dry summers brought on by the effects of climate change. Historically, bark beetles have been a valuable part of nature conservation, playing an important role in the ecosystem of conifer forests. […]