[PCA] NEWS: Forest epidemic is unprecedented phenomenon, still getting worse

Olivia Kwong plant at plantconservation.org
Thu Apr 8 09:45:34 CDT 2010


http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2010/apr/forest-epidemic-unprecedented-phenomenon-still-getting-worse

Forest epidemic is unprecedented phenomenon, still getting worse
4-5-10

The journal publication this story is based on is available online: 
http://bit.ly/cCsYRs

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- The Swiss needle cast epidemic in Douglas-fir forests 
of the coastal Pacific Northwest is continuing to intensify, appears to 
be unprecedented over at least the past 100 years, and is probably linked 
to the extensive planting of Douglas-fir along the coast and a warmer 
climate, new research concludes.

See the link above for the full article text.






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