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Provincial-Level Projection of
the Current Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak

SUMMER 2003 FLIGHT PICTURES

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Extensive infestation in a mixed stand

Top view of an active infestation

Ground view of a small-scale salvage block

Extensive infestation in both overmature (right) and younger (left) pine

Top view of a severe infestation in both overmature (top) and younger (bottom) pine

Infestation showing the beginnings of grey phase (older infestation) trees

Grey phase infestation in mixed pine and spruce forest

Top view of a grey phase infestation

Ground view of a grey phase infestation (note live small pine in the understory)

Extensive grey phase infestation with active re-infestation (lower left)

Top view of a stand showing various stages of infestation

Extensive infestation

Extensive infestation

Mixed age infestation

Harvesting (recent in foreground, older in background) among an extensive infestation

An infestation beginning in a riparian area

Harvesting of various ages among an extensive infestation


Last Modified: 2009 April 24. Ministry contact: Adrian Walton.
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