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Last broadcast on Thu, 2 Jul 2009, 01:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
In North America a tiny insect is munching its way from west to east.
The mountain pine beetle has already devastated parts of British Columbia’s extensive pine forests, and threatens to make its way as far as New Jersey in the USA.
Julian Siddle looks at why beetle numbers have reached epidemic proportions, how the outbreak is affecting the timber industry in Canada and what measures are being taken to try to halt the spread.
Mountain Pine Beetle tracks
This picture shows the tracks made by mountain pine beetles as they attack the tree.
Julian Siddle in the forests of British Columbia
Presenter Julian Siddle next to a huge cedar tree.
Broadcasts
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Wed 1 Jul 200910:32
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Wed 1 Jul 200920:32
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Thu 2 Jul 200901:32
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