• Provides a comprehensive overview of the ecology of the European spruce bark beetle, including dispersal and infestation patterns, as well as the effects of population density and natural enemies
• Considers recent advances in detecting and preventing European spruce bark beetle outbreaks
• Offers a unique insight into the ways in which forest owners in Scandinavia, Central Europe and North America view and manage the European spruce bark beetle

Dr Sigrid Netherer is a Senior Lecturer in Forest Entomology and analyst with the Forest Damage Centre at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden. She is known for her research on forest management and population dynamics of native and invasive species affecting forests.

Dr Maartje Klapwijk is a Senior Scientist in the Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection at BOKU University, Austria. She has an international reputation for her expertise in risk assessment of bark beetles and other forest insect pests.