Scientific review of the impact of climate change on plant pests: A global challenge to prevent and mitigate plant-pest risks in agriculture, forestry and ecosystems

Title
Scientific review of the impact of climate change on plant pests: A global challenge to prevent and mitigate plant-pest risks in agriculture, forestry and ecosystems
Publication Date
2021
Author(s)
Gullino, M L
Albajes, R
Al-Jboory, I
Angelotti, F
Chakraborty, S
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0102-5424
Email: schakra3@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:schakra3
Garrett, K A
Hurley, B P
Juroszek, P
Makkouk, K
Pan, X
Stephenson, T
Abstract

Required citation:

IPPC Secretariat. 2021. Scientific review of the impact of climate change on plant pests – A global challenge to prevent and mitigate plant pest risks in agriculture, forestry and ecosystems. Rome. FAO on behalf of the IPPC Secretariat.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb4769en

Type of document
Report
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Place of publication
Rome, Italy
DOI
10.4060/cb4769en
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/52979
Abstract

Climate change represents an unprecedented challenge to the world's biosphere and to the global community. It also represents a unique challenge for plant health. Human activities and increased market globalization, coupled with rising temperatures, has led to a situation that is favourable to pest movement and establishment. This scientific review assesses the potential effects of climate change on plant pests and consequently on plant health. The evidence assessed strongly indicates that climate change has already expanded some pests' host range and geographical distribution, and may further increase the risk of pest introduction to new areas. This calls for international cooperation and development of harmonized plant protection strategies to help countries successfully adapt their pest risk management measures to climate change.

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ISBN
9789251344354
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

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