Devastating outbreak of bark beetles in the Czech Republic: Drivers, impacts, and management implications

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 490; p. 119075
• Main Authors: Hlásny, T., Zimová, S., Merganičová, K., Štěpánek, P., Modlinger, R., Turčáni, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.06.2021
• Subjects: Bark beetles; Central Europe; Climate change; Forest disturbances; Forest management; Norway spruce; Climate change; Forest disturbances; Forest management; Bark beetles; Norway spruce; Central Europe

•The Czech Republic has become an epicentre of bark beetle outbreaks in Europe.•We identified the transition from wind- to drought-driven outbreak dynamics.•The outbreak triggered a cascade of social impacts restricting management operations.•Effective responses require fundamental changes in the re...