ACCOMPLISHMENTS: NORTH AMERICA 



Canada 



V. J. NoRDIN 



Associate Director, Forest Entomology and Pathology Branch, 

 Department of Forestry, Ottawa, Canada 



Introduction 



The progress made in Canada towards the objectives of the Work- 

 ing Group on International Cooperation in Forest Disease Research, 

 Section 24, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, 

 is summarized under the following headings: Organization of Forest 

 Pathology in Canada, Forest Disease Surveys, Test Plantations of 

 Exotic Trees, Quarantine Measures, Literature Reviews and Publica- 

 tions of International Interest, and Directory of Forest Pathologists. 



The Organization of Forest Pathology in Canada 



Research in forest pathology in Canada is undertaken principally 

 by the Forest Entomology and Pathology Branch of the Department 

 of Forestry. Important and significant activities, however, are in 

 progress at other institutions. These agencies are discussed briefly 

 under appropriate headings. 



Forest Entomology and Pathology Branch, Canada Depart- 

 ment of Forestry. — The Headquarters of the Forest Entomology 

 and Pathology Branch in Ottawa consists of a Director, two Associate 

 Directors, and supporting staff. One Associate Director is responsible 

 for the direction of the national program of research and surveys in 

 forest pathology. Some 60 scientists assisted by approximately 100 

 laboratory and field technicians are employed at seven regional 

 laboratories located at Victoria, British Columbia ; Calgary, Alberta ; 

 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Maple, Ontario; Quebec City, Quebec; 

 Fredericton, New Brunswick; and Corner Brook, Newfoundland. 



Within the Forest Entomology and Pathology Branch close work- 

 ing relationships exist between the pathology and entomology groups, 

 with a high degree of integration and interdependence of personnel, 

 surveys, research investigations, and facilities. In the Forest Insect 

 and Disease Survey program, for example, a number of research officers 

 coordinate insect and disease activities regionally and nationally, and 

 some 75 forest ranger technicians are responsible for field surveys and 

 collections of both diseases and insects. There are joint facilities and 

 personnel for photography, library, biometric guidance, administra- 

 tion, and other services. 



A primary function of forest pathology in each laboratory is to 

 conduct a comprehensive program of research and regional surveys of 

 forest diseases with the aim that losses caused by disease may be pre- 

 vented or reduced to an acceptable level and thereby improve silvicul- 

 tural and forest management procedures. Close liaison is maintained 



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