Forestry Australia Webinar
Feb 15, 2023 12:30pm - Feb 15, 2023 2:00am
Science Session: Forest Biosecurity
Forestry Australia would like to invite you to the first webinar of the year, Science Session: Forest Biosecurity.
Date: Wednesday 15 February
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm (AEDT)
RFP CPD points: 1.5
About
In this webinar, speakers will discuss different aspect of Forest Biosecurity. Invasive pests such as insects, weeds, and diseases threaten forest health and productivity. Therefore, to protect forests, it is vital that the risks posed by invasives are minimised and that effective mitigation and response plans are in place should an incursion occur.
Dr Madaline Healey will be using examples of invasive Australian pests of Eucalyptus and Acacia and endemic threats. Dr Healey will discuss a people-centered approach to forest biosecurity. Focusing on several ACIAR-funded projects, she will demonstrate the value of national and regional approaches to forest biosecurity development to mitigate risk and increase preparedness in Australian and global forest settings.
Francisco (Paco) Tovar, Forest Biosecurity Manager at Australian Forest Products Association will talk about the research that enabled the set up the National Forest Pest Surveillance Program.
David Smith, Forest Pathologist / Entomologist at ArborCarbon will discuss giant pine scale and forest biosecurity.
Registration: (Inc. GST)
Forestry Australia Member: $10 | Non-Member: $50| Student members:
Free
Everyone who registers:
- Receives a link and joining instructions 24 hours before the webinar commences
Receives a recording of the webinar, so if you can’t listen live you can listen later.
CLICK HERE to register.
