First detected in 1998 in Busan, the pine wilt disease spread to 49 administrative districts by September of 2005, damaging over 5,000 ha of forests. The pine long-horned beetle being the carrier, the pine tree withers to death once infested. The main cause for its spread is known to be pine logs tranfers. The government started to restrict pine log transports and has been devising various measures.

- State of pine wilt disease damages
- Causes of spread
- Pine wilt disease countermeasures for Korea Forest Service
- Limitations of the countermeasures and ways to improve them
- Preventive measures for pine wilt disease

Guests:
- KFS Chief Cho Yon-hwan
- Gangwon Univ. Forest Dept. Professor Lee Chan-yong
- Sangji Univ. Forest Dept. Professor Jeong Bae-sang
- Forest for Life Public Operations Director General Yoo Young-min

Date : 24 November 2005
Medium: Chuncheon KBS
Runtime: 60 minutes

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