For quite a while now the Asian and the Citrus Longhorned Beetles have been heading the international insect quarantine list. In 2006, an adult Citrus Longhorned Beetle and a larva of the same species were discovered in Switzerland.

Ticks are one of the less pleasant reminders of a trip to the forest. Here you can find information about ticks and about the illnesses TBEV and Lyme disease.

Due to storm damage coverage, the forest and forestry receives a broad media response ("Only bad news is good news"). Ongoing media coverage of well chosen topics helps the public build a positive image of forest enterprises.

A major incident storm - lots of work has to be organised in little time. This handbook is based on the experiences coping with the storm "Lothar" and provides supporting information to relevant themes.

Roe deer may become an issue of concern everywhere where the forest manager is not satisfied with forest regeneration dynamics or where forest management activities affect deer hunting practices.

Like many other indigenous lichen species lungwort is threatened. In Switzerland it is protected. However, lungwort would be better served if an ingenious plan was put into practice. A cough syrup producer is aiming at acquiring a collection permit.