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B.C. <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forests</strong>, <strong>L<strong>and</strong>s</strong>,<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Operations</strong><br />
Thompson Okanagan Regional Office<br />
441 Columbia Street<br />
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2T3<br />
(250) 828-4179<br />
This summary was prepared by:<br />
Lorraine Maclauchlan, Ph.D., R.P.F., Forest Entomologist (Kamloops)<br />
Kevin Buxton, R.F.T., Forest Health Specialist (Kamloops)<br />
Acknowledgements:<br />
The authors would like to acknowledge the 2012 aerial surveyors:<br />
Neil Emery <strong>and</strong> Adam O’Grady (Nazca Consulting) - Kootenay Boundary Region<br />
Joe Cortese (Alta Vista Management), Don Wright, (Timber Wright Contracting), Mel Dodge, Bob<br />
Erickson - Cariboo Region<br />
Kevin Buxton (B.C. <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forests</strong>, <strong>L<strong>and</strong>s</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Operations</strong>) <strong>and</strong><br />
Janice Hodge (JCH Forest Pest Management) - Thompson Okanagan Region<br />
We would also like to acknowledge Forest Health District, Region, <strong>and</strong> Branch staff,<br />
<strong>and</strong> forest industry personnel, that made contributions to, <strong>and</strong> provided data for, this report.<br />
Aspen Decline Syndrome damage rating criteria developed from USDA st<strong>and</strong>ards with input from<br />
Bill Ciesela <strong>and</strong> Brian Howell.<br />
Photos:<br />
Lorraine Maclauchlan, Kevin Buxton, Art Stock,<br />
Michael Murray, Heather Rice, Murray Allison, Martin Ponsioen, Don Wright, Janice Hodge,<br />
Neil Emery, Joe Cortese, Barbara Zimonick, Joan Westfall, Dion Manastyrski.<br />
Line drawings by Lynn Kristmanson<br />
This report is available in PDF format at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/rsi/ForestHealth/Overview.htm