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This article presents the results of a study on the species composition of wood-dwelling nematodes of the genus Bursaphelenchus in the Zhytomyr and Volyn Polissia regions of Ukraine. In 2021–2022, Scots pine wood samples were collected, from which nematodes were extracted, fixed, and identified using standard methods. Based on morphometric data, five species were identified: Bursaphelenchus mucronatus, B. sexdentati, B.…

👉 We continue to introduce you to the enterprises within the management system of the State Forest Resources Agency that ensure the functioning of the forestry sector. Today, we are telling you about the State Specialized Forest Protection Enterprise “Kharkivlisozahyst”. 🌿 Its mission is to ensure the protection and safeguarding of forests against pests and…

Highlights Abstract Early detection is critical for effective responses to incursions of invasive species, making surveillance programs for potential invaders essential. As resources are limited, surveillance activities must be as effective and efficient as possible. We used a bioeconomic model to develop an optimal surveillance programme for six priority quarantine and two quarantine forest pests…

CDSE Spotlight, our monthly newsletter Dear CDSE User! Sentinel-1D user data is now officially available, marking a major milestone for global radar monitoring and long-term mission continuity. Exciting new openEO updates also headline this month, including SAR Coherence processing, a new QGIS plugin, and improved support in the Copernicus Browser. We're also celebrating the publication…

What consequences will climate change bring, and what can be done to save the planet. You don’t have to be Greta Thunberg to save the Earth. Get a ready-made manual from this educational series — just take 11 steps. In this series, you will learn how to put ecological habits into practice. Let’s save the…

New information supplementary to the 2022 Rapid Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) for Phytophthora pluvialis March 2026 Background The rapid PRA for Phytophthora pluvialis was undertaken in 2022, following the first finding of this pathogen in the UK in 2021. The PRA highlighted a lot of uncertainties, and although the pathogen had already established outdoors in…

Rapid Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) for: Phytophthora pluvialis October 2022 Summary and conclusions of the rapid PRA This rapid PRA has been undertaken following a finding of the Oomycete pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in Cornwall in September 2021. Subsequently, additional findings have been made elsewhere in England, also in Scotland and Wales on western hemlock and…

A forest is not just a collection of trees, it is a complex ecosystem that has been our faithful ally for decades. However, today the usual silence in the treetops hides alarming changes. The Kharkiv Forest Protection Society presents a special video dedicated to the challenges facing Ukraine’s forests and our shared responsibility for their…

Rustam TARANENKO,Yuliia TYTARENKO DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENCE IN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIESMethodological Recommendations for Medical Professionals Approved at the meetingof the Department of Psychology, Sociology, and Pedagogyof Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs (Minutes No. 8 of March 2, 2026) Kropyvnytskyi 2026 UDC: 159.922:159.938 T19 Development of Resilience in Veterans and Their Families. Methodological Recommendations for…

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as…