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Forest Health

Forest Health is a general term that refers to the condition of the forest ecosystem. Indicators, such as disease, pests and exotic species, are among the most common variables used to monitor forest health.

The USDA Forest Service Forest Health Protection Program provides surveys for forest insect and disease epidemics and professional and financial assistance for forest insect and disease management on National Forests, lands managed by the Departments of Defense and the Interior, other Federal lands, and Tribal lands. Financial and technical assistance is also provided through State agencies to private forest landowners in all 50 States, the District of Columbia and current or former U.S. Trust Territories.

Forest health declines have been observed as a result of multiple factors including biodiversity loss, forest fragmentation, fire suppression, degraded water quality, and the presence of exotic and invasive species.

Principal forest health concerns are summarized in the report, "America's Forests: 1999 Health Update". The report is available in hard copy and on the Internet at 1999 Update.

Links to Comprehensive Forestry BMP Sites:

All links take you out of the ConserveOnline Library for Private Forest Landowners.

• America's Forest: 1999 Forest Health Update
• Common Pest Alerts
• Forest Insect and Disease Leaflets
• Forest and Tree Health Publications and Fact Sheets
• Forest Health Protection, Southern Region
• National Association of State Foresters (NASF), Forest Health Policy
• National Fire Plan
• Small Diameter Species and Roundwood Utilization