Title: Identify tree diseases caused by organic pathogens, environmental conditions, and insects.
Course: Forestry Management, Advanced (18502-II) > Section: Protecting the Forest

Identification should include diseases brought about by

- acid precipitation
- air pollution
- drought
- livestock
- nutrient deficiencies
- rodents
- whitetail deer.

Notable diseases include Dutch elm disease and beech bark disease.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can livestock damage the forest?
- What can be done to prevent livestock damage?
- What are the economic effects of insects, diseases, and animal pests?
- How can deer overpopulation affect the forest?