Mountain Pine Beetle Info Session Set

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 03:30 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Tomorrow, the focus is back on the mountain pine beetle as there will be a special information session at UNBC.

Hosted by Minister of Forests, Mines and Lands, Pat Bell, the session will look at options for managing wildfire and natural forest structure.

Ministry experts will make presentations about the growth of new and surviving trees, mid-term timber supply projections, forest carbon, and wildfire behaviour in beetle-attacked areas.

Presentations will be made on:

1. Mountain Pine Beetle and Fire
2. Forest Values Following MPB Attack
3. Secondary Stand Structure and Its Timber Supply Implications for Mountain Pine Beetle- Attacked Forests of Central British Columbia
4. Choosing Management Options for Post-MPB Impacted Stands

The session is set for Wednesday evening from 7-9 at the Weldwood Theatre at UNBC

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Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 03:30 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: He spoke on November 30 2010 7:13 AM

Its amazing we are still talking about the Mountain Pine Beetle. It happened, the trees died, the wood is near worthless. The Governments in charge missed the target.

Posted by: giterdun on November 30 2010 8:10 AM

Bugs came-Bugs chewed-Bugs flew- Bugs died-Trees turned red-Trees died-Trees fell over----What the 4u(k are we studying????

Posted by: Dragonmaster on November 30 2010 2:24 PM

Won't be surprised to see a MPB killed tree tax shoved down our throats. ;-)

Posted by: lmorge on November 30 2010 9:45 PM

We don't need an info session on stuff we already know!

Posted by: Dragonmaster on December 1 2010 11:55 AM

They need to spend our tax dollars somehow Imorge.