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Outbreak history of the top ten natural disturbance agents in British Columbia

Select one of the items from the list below to view the outbreak history of the Top Ten natural disturbance agents in BC.

Forest fires

• 640 x 364 (559K)
• 986 x 561 (351K)
   
• All forest fires in BC 640 x 364 (45K) - not animated
• All forest fires in BC 986 x 561 (101K) - not animated

Mountain pine beetle

• 640 x 364 (425K)
• 986 x 561 (212K)

Spruce beetle

• 640 x 364 (239K)
• 986 x 561 (162K)

Douglas-fir beetle

• 640 x 364 (197K)
• 986 x 561 (143K)

Western balsam bark beetle

• 640 x 364 (261K)
• 986 x 561 (160K)

Douglas-fir tussock moth

• 640 x 364 (163K)
• 986 x 561 (149K)

Western hemlock looper

• 640 x 364 (184K)
• 986 x 561 (163K)

Black-headed budworm

• 640 x 364 (207K)
• 986 x 561 (176K)

Western spruce budworm

• 640 x 364 (193K)
• 986 x 561 (164K)

Eastern spruce budworm

• 640 x 364 (143K)
• 986 x 561 (125K)

2 year-cycle budworm

• 640 x 364 (223K)
• 986 x 561 (173K)

Forest Tent Caterpillar

• 640 x 364 (178K)
• 986 x 561 (150K)
   

For more information on these insects check the Pacific Forestry Centre Hypermedia Forest Insect and Disease Knowledge Base.