Climate change promotes bark beetle outbreaks in conifer forests, and the Norway spruce – Ips typographus system in Eurasia is particularly well studied. Field experiments and modelling approaches help to better understand this important pathosystem and to develop risk assessment and early warning frameworks that support timely bark beetle control measures.
In her lecture, Dr. Sigrid Netherer explores:
risk assessment of forest insect disturbances
interactions between host trees, bark beetles and associated fungi
insights from field experiments and modelling approaches
implications for forest practice
The talk was held on Friday, 15 May 2026. For those who could not attend, the recording of the lecture is available in the video below.
Senior Scientist in the Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection (IFFF) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Austria.
Research Focus: Forest pest insects, bark beetles, risk assessment, drought stress, host tree - bark beetle interactions
Project HIVE 101187384. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
