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Native forest insects and diseases are important components of forest ecosystems in Oregon and Washington. By affecting the growth and mortality of individual trees, they influence the species composition, stand structure, and ecological succession of forest stands. They also have many other important ecological roles, such as recycling nutrients, pollinating plants, and providing food for wildlife. Healthy forest ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest include thousands of species of forest insects and pathogens.
Aerial Detection Survey
Every year since 1947, aerial surveys have recorded the insects and diseases affecting forests in Oregon and Washington. These annual surveys are cooperative efforts by the Forest Health staffs of the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Oregon Department of Forestry, and the USFS Pacific Northwest Region.
Digital data and maps from these annual surveys are available for 1980 through the present; survey data from earlier years are currently being digitized.
Western Forest Insects & Diseases
View a catalog of online publications and links about western forest insects and diseases.
Publications and Reports
Annual reports on Forest Insect and Disease Conditions for Oregon and Washington are available, as are Forest Health Highlights for these states. View 1-page Forest Disease Management Notes for 50+ forest tree diseases, or many other publications and reports about western forest insects and diseases.
Field Guides and General Websites
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