Let's talk about spruce bark beetles and how sustainable forest management can help minimize the risk of bark beetle damage and maintain long-term forest vitality. We focus on specific examples from Illa Kingla, a harvesting forest manager at the State Forest Management Center in Estonia, a member of EUSTAFOR. We look into the concept of resilience and draw a bridge towards the question of how climate change is accelerating spruce bark beetle outbreaks, highlighting the importance of implementing sustainable practices in Estonia.

More information on:

• FOREST EUROPE website

• European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR)

• Policy brief Managing bark beetle outbreaks in the 21st century