The Japanese beetle is heading for Switzerland. In 2017, beetles were caught for the first time in precautionary traps installed along the border with Italy. What measures can be taken to prevent its arrival?

The sooty bark disease infests maple species, is found in Austria and Switzerland, and has now made its way to Germany. What does this mean for the future of the maple?

The goal of the research is to identify the locations that are preferred by I. typographus and thus would be particularly at risk for infestation. To achieve this, the specific characteristics of landing sites are analyzed to determine the preferred stand and terrain structures that are preferred during dispersion.

The wilting of shoots and trunk necrosis – the cause of these symptoms in the sycamore is a fungus called Verticillium dahliae. A project was set up to find out where it occurs and whether drought stress favours its development.

In June 2017, the zigzag elm sawfly, an invasive species originating in East Asia, was found in Switzerland for the first time, in wych elms in the Canton of Zurich. It has been spreading across Europe since 2003.

Large parts of Europe have been affected by Ash dieback which resulted in massive tree mortality. So what can be learned from the prevention strategies in the countries where this disease has long been ravaging countless forests?

The bark beetles are often a problem for spruce trees. To counteract the problem effectively, it is crucial that forest owners and forest managers are well-informed on the issue. You will find answers to the FAQ here.

Jewel beetles, also known as metallic wood-boring beetles, profit in two ways from a dry summer: firstly because the warm summer accelerates their development, and secondly because the forest trees are weakened by the drought.

Climate change is talked about a lot nowadays. Institutions are trying to find possibilities to comply with the 2°C-target to keep climate change in a tolerable dimension. This article is supposed to depict the correlation between climate change and increasing wildfire risk.

Three-toed woodpeckers predominantly prey on bark beetles and play a key role in controlling beetle populations in forests dominated by conifers. Their impact is greatest where they occur year-round and thus also breed there. For this, the average deadwood volume needs to be at least 33 m3 per hectare.