Forest Pest Management | California DPR Approved

The course also includes a review of disease and pest management within forest environments. Applied, natural, and chemical strategies to manage insects are discussed along with insect management techniques and situations. Weed control is also described in conjunction with pest control herbicides.

Vertebrate pests, associated problems, and damage control methods are explained. The course ends by explaining laws and regulations pertinent to forest pest management.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain what integrated pest management is and various management strategies.
• Identify key variables in properly calibrating pesticide application equipment.
• Describe the importance of keeping pesticides out of water sources and methods to minimize the impacts of pesticide use.
• Discuss types of management methods and controls for insects within different tree environments.
• Explain types of calibration methods and techniques.
• State the types of equipment necessary for pesticide application and various application methods.
• Relate types of forests and specific pest threats.
• Describe key features of forest disease management and characteristics of common tree diseases.
• Relate control methods for weed control, including pesticides and herbicides.
• Identify types of forest vertebrate populations and problems and how to choose the best control method.