Saskatchewan contributes C$150,000 to Alberta's fight against mountain pine beetle, hopes to prevent or slow eastern spread into Saskatchewan's northern forest

Lorena Madrigal

Lorena Madrigal

REGINA, Saskatchewan , December 6, 2011 (press release) – Saskatchewan will be contributing $150,000 to the fight against mountain pine beetle in Alberta.

The funding will be provided as part of a multi-year agreement with the Government of Alberta that will allow the two provinces to more effectively co-operate in mountain pine beetle management. The program aims to control the outbreak in Alberta to prevent or significantly slow the eastern spread into Saskatchewan's northern forest.

"Saskatchewan and Alberta have worked together and shared insect and disease information for many years," Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. "This agreement builds on that history of collaboration and establishes a framework for further partnerships with other jurisdictions to address an issue of national importance."

The funding will be used to support mountain pine beetle control actions in areas of Alberta that pose the most risk to Saskatchewan. These include enhanced surveillance and monitoring, aggressive removal of infested trees and research and modelling to effectively direct program efforts.

The mountain pine beetle outbreak has killed almost 70 per cent of British Columbia's lodgepole pine forests. In the five years since the infestation breached the Rocky Mountains, the beetle has spread halfway across Alberta. Recent research confirming that mountain pine beetle can survive in jack pine means that forests in northern Saskatchewan, and across Canada, are at risk.

* All content is copyrighted by Industry Intelligence, or the original respective author or source. You may not recirculate, redistrubte or publish the analysis and presentation included in the service without Industry Intelligence's prior written consent. Please review our terms of use.

Share:

About Us

We deliver market news & information relevant to your business.

We monitor all your market drivers.

We aggregate, curate, filter and map your specific needs.

We deliver the right information to the right person at the right time.

Our Contacts

1990 S Bundy Dr. Suite #380,
Los Angeles, CA 90025

+1 (310) 553 0008

About Cookies On This Site

We collect data, including through use of cookies and similar technology ("cookies") that enchance the online experience. By clicking "I agree", you agree to our cookies, agree to bound by our Terms of Use, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. For more information on our data practices and how to exercise your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.