Have stump piles any effect on the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis L.) incidence and seedling damage?

• Published in: Global Ecology and Conservation
• Main Authors: Abul Rahman, Heli Viiri, Paavo Pelkonen, Tahamina Khanam
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2015
• Subjects: Bioenergy; Hylobius abietis L; Seedling damage; Stump pile; Picea abies; Ecology; QH540-549.5; Norway; Stump; The Stump; karelia*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2015.01.012; https://doaj.org/article/2e7f4dab0d834de7875072ce3cb9e4f5

Tree stumps are being increasingly used for bioenergy purposes, which may have significant effects on pine weevil (Hylobius abietis L.) populations and the level of damage they can cause to seedlings. Pine weevils are attracted by the smell of fresh stumps in clear-cut areas, and have been shown to...