Case report Archive

14 Oct 2026

First report: Phloeotribus scarabaeoides (Bernard, 1788) in the Czech Republic—could the new lifestyle of the population cause the spread of a new bark beetle to Central Europe?

Case report Key message The olive bark beetle Phloeotribus scarabaeoides (Bernard, 1788) is a species native to the entire Mediterranean region of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Only isolated cases of introduction without further establishment are
11 Dec 2025

Rapid assessment of forest area and volume impacted by the 2025 fires in Aude, France

Key message  Although forest disturbances occur unpredictably, existing monitoring infrastructures can enable rapid, low-cost assessments. By combining national forest inventory data, canopy height models, and freely available satellite imagery, disturbance extent and forest attributes can be estimated