Estimation of Ash Mortality Induced by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus in France and Belgium

Ash dieback induced by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus has emerged as one of the most serious health problem for European forests in the last ten years. However, precise estimation of the mortality induced by the pathogen is still scarce and this hampers management of affected stands. In this work, we used data of several surveys done since 2010 in France and Belgium to estimate the mortality rate associated with ash decline depending on the time of the pathogen presence in the area; for that a 2 steps procedure was used. First, we did an estimation of the frequency and severity of collar lesions asso... Mehr ...