Forest health

Abiotic and biotic disturbances have major impacts on the health and vitality of the world’s forests and can result in substantial economic and environmental losses. They can have adverse effects on tree growth and survival, yield and quality of wood and non-wood products, wildlife habitat, recreation and scenic and cultural values. Global climate change is exacerbating these impacts and there is still major uncertainty about the interactions between disturbance, climate change and forests.

Please browse our website to find more information on global forest health issues and how FAO is working to address them. 

 Invasive beetle threatens forest and fruit trees

The Food Chain Crisis has recently published a flyer on the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB). The polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) is an ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculeonidae: Scolytinae) native to Asia, together with its fungal symbiont Fusarium euwallaceae. PHSB attacks agricultural and forestry crops, street and garden trees, as well as several native tree species [read more...] 

 Now available: "Guide to the classical biological control of insect pests in planted and natural forests"

Thursday 4 April, Brummana - Lebanon, 13:00-13:15 hours, Afrah room 
- 6th Mediterranean Forest Week -

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 COFO 24 side event: Towards a harmonized global approach for managing Forest Invasive Species
(insect pests, diseases and plants)

Friday 20th July, Ethiopia room (C 285/9), 13:00-15:00 hours

Click here for the concept note & agenda