Spatial analysis of an outbreak of Uraba lugens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the southwest of Western Australia: Does logging, vegetation type or fire influence outbreaks?

Australian Forestry

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 101-113

  Farr, J D ^a   Swain, D ^b   Metcalf, F ^c  

^a Science Division   (Australia)

^b Forest Management Branch   (Australia)

^c Dept of Conservation Management   (Australia)

Author keywords

Controlled burning; Corymbia calophylla; Defoliation; Eucalyptus marginata; Forest management; Gumleaf skeletoniser; Insect pests; Jarrah; Landforms; Logging; Marri; Outbreak; Population dynamics; Uraba lugens; Vegetation types; Western Australia

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PEST CONTROL; VEGETATION;

GUMLEAF SKELETONISERS; POPULATION DYNAMICS; URABA LUGENS; VEGETATION TYPES;

FORESTRY;

AUSTRALIA; DEFOLIATION; DISEASES; EUCALYPTUS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; INSECTS;

CORYMBIA CALOPHYLLA; EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS MARGINATA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE;

EID: 3142573170     PISSN: 00049158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049158.2004.10676213     Document Type: Article

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