Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Pine Wilt Disease: A Worldwide Threat to Forest Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Mota, Manuel; Vieira, Paulo R.
€ 270.36
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Pine Wilt Disease: A Worldwide Threat to Forest Ecosystems
Paperback. The pinewood nematode is a serious pest and pathogen of forest tree species. This highly inter-disciplinary and relevant text covers all issues pertaining to pine wilt disease. The book further deals with trade and political issues useful for decision-makers. Editor(s): Mota, Manuel; Vieira, Paulo R. Num Pages: 405 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSTS; PSVT; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 637.
Pine wilt disease (PWD) is unquestionably a major threat to forest ecosystems worldwide. After seriously affecting Eastern Asian countries, the challenge is now in Europe, following its detection in Portugal in 1999 and its subsequent spread. For foresters, these were really very bad news and, in order for adequate action to be taken, scientists had to teach politicians about the seriousness of the problem. That is never an easy task, but it was successfully done at that time, mainly by the continued effort of Professor Manuel Mota. The challenge of having political decisions based on good science is fundamental for ... Read more
Pine wilt disease (PWD) is unquestionably a major threat to forest ecosystems worldwide. After seriously affecting Eastern Asian countries, the challenge is now in Europe, following its detection in Portugal in 1999 and its subsequent spread. For foresters, these were really very bad news and, in order for adequate action to be taken, scientists had to teach politicians about the seriousness of the problem. That is never an easy task, but it was successfully done at that time, mainly by the continued effort of Professor Manuel Mota. The challenge of having political decisions based on good science is fundamental for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
405
Condition
New
Number of Pages
405
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048178865
SKU
V9789048178865
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Pine Wilt Disease: A Worldwide Threat to Forest Ecosystems
From the reviews: "This volume … focused on a variety of topics relevant to PWD, including the threat to forest ecosystems, a summary of the current state of PWD research and insights into future scientific developments. … the coverage of this book is comprehensive, each chapter providing an interesting and authoritative account of the current ... Read more