Department of Forestry & Natural Environment Management
Forest Entomology
Course Content
Basic concepts of general entomology. Elements of insect morphology and their
systematics. Ecology, development and transformation of insects. Relationships between
insects and the environment. Insect populations and causes of their overgrowth.
Vulnerability, attractiveness, durability-defenses of forest trees. Atmospheric pollution and
forest tree infestations. Secondary insect infestations. Insects that infect coniferous and
deciduous forest tree species. Symptoms - damage from forest insects, control and coping
mechanisms. Plant nursery, soil and root insects. Predatory insects. Insects that infect wood
in use for domestic purposes. Cicadas.
Learning Results
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to identify the most important forest insects of Greece and propose measures for their management in forested areas.
The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI) of Central Greece.
