The protection of forests is of vital importance due to the ecological, economic, and social benefits they provide. Considering their role as habitats for many living species, their function in preventing erosion, producing oxygen, sequestering carbon, purifying air, and reducing noise pollution, the sustainability of life without forests is inconceivable. Proper protection of forests against the factors that affects or threaten forests’ health is one of the most important steps in sustainable forestry activities. Among these threats, forest pests are at the forefront. Methods that do not harm biological diversity should be preferred in the control of forest pests in forestry areas where ecological balance has a vital importance. Following the identification of the pest species and the assessment of infestation areas and severity, species-specific biological and biotechnical control methods should be implemented through an integrated approach. The protection of biodiversity in forests is the basic condition for sustainable management of forests. However, chemical control may damage biodiversity and, in the long term, create conditions that enable pest populations to increase further. For this reason, it is important to choose biological control methods that can be effective on the target pest while preserving ecological balance. As part of our “Integrated Biological Control” approach at Envirotek, we share our experiences with our solution partners to develop sustainable and environmentally responsible practices.
