Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
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
Ministry contact: Adrian Walton.