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Alaska Forest Health Publications & Products

Insects and Diseases of Alaskan Forests

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Learn about common forms of damage in Alaska's forests from insects, diseases, and noninfectious disorders.

Insects and Diseases of Alaska pocket guide (2021)

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Learn about insects and diseases of Alaska in this handy pocket guide.

 

Annual Forest Health Conditions Reporting Products

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Forest health conditions reports, StoryMaps & Interactive web maps. View two decades of our reports!

Forest Insect, Disease & Invasive Plant Leaflets

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USDA-FS forest health leaflets from nationwide. 

 

Hazard Trees in Alaska

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A guide to the identification and management of hazard trees in Alaska. Also see our hazard tree management resources webpage.

 

Selected Invasive Plants of Alaska pocket guide

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Learn about invasive plants of Alaska with our revised guide (2020). Also see our invasive plants of Alaska webpage.

Managing Heart Rot in Live Trees for Wildlife Habitat

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Managers can retain some defect in managed stands for wildlife benefits without incurring timber volume loss.

 

Yellow-Cedar Strategy

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A climate adaptation strategy for yellow-cedar in Alaska. A comprehensive resource about yellow-cedar and yellow-cedar decline, with guidance and decline forecasting for 33 management zones in Alaska.

Alaska Leaflets

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For general and diagnostic information on some of the most common and damaging forest insects, diseases, invasive plants and noninfectious declines & disorders. 

Last updated April 23rd, 2025