Wade Bowers

Scientific Reports

Bowers, W.W., R. Bates, J. Munro, M. Carlson and B. Pike. 2003. Newfoundland Forest Sector: policy and economic trends. Presented to Canadian Institute of Forestry – Newfoundland and Labrador Section, Annual Meeting - Sustaining Communities and the Resource, Oct 24, St. John’s, NL.

Bowers, W.W. 2003. Newfoundland Forest Sector: policy and economic trends. Newfoundland and Labrador Federal Council, June 10, St. John’s, NF

Bowers, W.W. R. Bates, M. Carlson. J. Munro, W. Alexander, B. Garland, S. James, G. Forward, and J. Russell. 2003. Newfoundland Forest Sector: impact of the forest sector on the Newfoundland and Labrador economy. Report to Natural Resources Canada, Corner Brook, NL.

Parsons, P. W.W. Bowers, and I. Downton. 2003. The Forest Sector in Newfoundland and Labrador Policies and Practice. Preliminary Report submitted to Policy subcommittee of the Newfoundland and Labrador federal Council, St. John’s NL.

Bowers, W.W. , O. Hendrickson, L. Humble, H. Ottens, B. Moody, J. Huber, B. Pike, K. Harrison, D. Ouellet, G. Laflamme, J. Klimaszewski, J. Bérubé, R. Hamelin, B. Meades, and B. Callan. 2000. Biosystematics and bioinformatics needs assessment. Canadian Forest Service, www intranet publication.

Bowers, W.W. and A. Hopkin. 1997. ARNEWS and North American Maple Project (NAMP). Information Report ST-X-14, Science Branch, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa. 32 pages.

Bowers, W.W. and K.E. Pardy.1996. Checklist of insect specimens in the museum of the Newfoundland Forestry Centre, St. John=s, Newfoundland. Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Information Report, N-X-300, pp. 122.

Bowers, W.W. 1994. Forest Protection Research Report. In: Canadian Forest Service Modelling Working Group: Proceedings of the ninth annual meeting and workshop (complied by P.F. Newton). Canadian Forest Service Information Report N-X-295, pp. 86.

Bowers, W.W., E.C. Banfield, D.S. O'Brien, D.M. Stone, W.J. Sutton, K.E. Pardy and G.C. Carew. 1994. Forest and insect conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1993. Information Report N-X-290, Canadian Forest Service, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, 36 pp.

Bowers, W.W. E.C. Banfield, D.S. O'Brien, D.M. Stone, W.J. Sutton, K.E. Pardy and G.C. Carew. 1993. Forest and insect conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1992. Information Report N-X-289, Canadian Forest Service, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, 40 pp.

Bowers, W.W. 1997. Latin America SPDC Report. Prepared for IUFRO officers, 28 July.

Bowers, W.W. 1995. The balsam woolly adelgid in Newfoundland in 1995. Report to the 23th annual forest pest control forum, Ottawa, Nov. 18-20.

Bowers, W. and D. Stone. 1995. Regional contribution to ARNEWS annual report, compiled by J. P. Hall. Canadian Forest Service Information Report ST-X-9, pp 70.

Bowers, W.W., D. Stone, D. O'Brien, W. Sutton, E. Banfield G.C. Carew and K. Pardy. 1995. In: Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in Canada 1993, complied by J.P. Hall, Forest Insect & Disease Survey, Canadian Forest Service, Ottawa, pp. 133.

Bowers, W., K. Pardy, D. Wells and W. Skinner. 1995. Biodiversity of Boreal Ecosystems - terrestrial arthropods. Report to Scientific Committee of the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods), April, Ottawa.

Bowers, W.W. 1995. Progress report on balsam woolly adelgid research. NEWFRAC, Gander, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W., E.D. Wells, K.E. Pardy and W. Skinner. 1994. Arthropod Fauna in the Boreal Forests of Newfoundland. Poster presented at the Canadian Institute of Forestry, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. G.C. Carew, E.C. Banfield, D.S. O'Brien, D.M. Stone, W.J. Sutton and K.E. Pardy.. 1994. Forest insect and disease conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1993 and forecast for 1994 - End of Season Report. Woody Points Vol. 22 (3), Page 13-21.

Bowers, W.W., E.D. Wells, K.E. Pardy and W. Skinner. 1994. Arthropod Fauna in the Boreal Forests of Newfoundland. Poster presented at Newfoundland and Labrador Science Festival, Memorial Univrsity of Newfoundland, 21 October, St. John's, Newfoundland

Bowers, W.W. and J. Luther. 1994. The balsam woolly adelgid in Newfoundland in 1994. Report to the 22nd annual forest pest control forum, Ottawa, Nov. 15-17.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. ARNEWS Annual Regional Report for 1992. Prepared for National ARNEWS Report (P. Hall, ForCan - HQ).

Bowers,W.W. 1993. Highlights of eastern hemlock looper and balsam woolly adelgid research. Submission to P. Singh, FC-HQ for North American Forestry Commission - Insect and Disease Research Study Group, 4 pp.

Bowers, W.W., G.C. Carew, E.C. Banfield, D. O'Brien, D. Stone, W. Sutton and K. Pardy. 1993. Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in Newfoundland in 1992: End-of-season Report, Woody Points, 22(1): 3-9.

Bowers, W.W., G.C. Carew, D.M. Stone, D.S. O'Brien, W.J. Sutton, E. C. Banfield, I. Burry and K.E. Pardy. 1993. Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1993: Mid-season Report. Woody Points Vol. 22 (2), page 3-11.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The spruce budworm in Newfoundland in 1993 and forecast for 1994. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The hemlock looper in Newfoundland in 1993 and forecast for 1994. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The blackheaded budworm in Newfoundland in 1993 and forecast for 1994. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The balsam fir sawfly in Newfoundland in 1993 and forecast for 1994. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The balsam woolly adelgid in Newfoundland in 1993. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The european pine sawfly in Newfoundland in 1993 and forecast for 1994. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The balsam fir sawfly in Newfoundland in 1993. Report to the 21st annual forest pest control forum, Ottawa, Nov. 16-18.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The blackheaded budworm in Newfoundland in 1993. Report to the 21st Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 16-18.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The spruce budworm in Newfoundland in 1993 Report to the 21st Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 16-18.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The hemlock looper in Newfoundland in 1993. Report to the 21st Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 16-18.

Bowers, W.W. 1993. The balsam woolly adelgid in Newfoundland in 1993. Report to the 21st Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 16-18.

Bowers, W.W. , W.J. Sutton and I. Burry. 1993. The european pine sawfly in Newfoundland in 1993 and forecast for 1994. Report to the 21st Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 16-18.

Bowers, W.W. and G.C. Carew. 1994. In: Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in Canada 1992, complied by J.P. Hall, Forest Insect & Disease Survey, Canadian Forest Service, Ottawa, pp. 120.

Bowers W.W. 1993. Meeting with Newfoundland Department of Forestry to discuss development of a hazard-rating system for Balsam Woolly Adelgid. February 15-16, Corner Brook, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. Report to 1992 Green Plan - Monitoring initiative, BM -11.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The hemlock looper in Newfoundland in 1992. Report to the 20th Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 17-19.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The spruce budworm in Newfoundland in 1992. Report to the 20th Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 17-19.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The blackheaded budworm in Newfoundland in 1992. Report to the 20th Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 17-19.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The balsam fir sawfly in Newfoundland in 1992. Report to the 20thAnnual Forest Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 17-19.

Bowers, W.W., and R.J. West. 1992. Regional report. Report to Pheromone Trapping Working Group, November 16. Ottawa.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The hemlock looper in Newfoundland in 1992 and forecast for 1993. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The spruce budworm in Newfoundland in 1992 and forecast for 1993. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The blackheaded budworm in Newfoundland in 1992 and forecast for 1993. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W. 1992. The balsam fir sawfly in Newfoundland in 1992 and forecast for 1993. Report to the Newfoundland Forest Research Advisory Committee, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Bowers, W.W., J. Hudak and A.G. Raske (Eds.). 1992. Host and vector surveys for the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Buhrer) Nickle (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) in Canada. Information Report N-X-285, 55 pp.

Bowers, W.W., J. Hudak and A.G. Raske (Eds.). 1992. Host and vector surveys for the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Buhrer) Nickle (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) in Canada. In: Proposal to Safeguard the Forests of the Community against the Introduction of Pinewood Nematode and its Vectors. External Affairs and International Trade Canada, September, 1992.

Bowers, W. W. 1992. Bionomics and ecology of the four-eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Ph.D. Thesis, Simon Fraser University, 209 pp.

Bowers, W.W. and C. Styles. 1990. Incidence of damage caused by balsam woolly adelgid on selected sites in the Crabbes River and Robinsons River watersheds. Jan 24, File Report, Forestry Canada.

Bowers, W.W. and J.W. Marshall. 1990. Assessing the risk of balsam woolly adelgid attack in balsam fir stands. Woody Points, 19(1):5-6.

Bowers, W.W., R.J. West and K.M.S. Sundarum. 1989. The effect of acephate (acecaps) and their residues on the four eyed spruce bark beetle in black spruce trap trees. Forestry Canada, Newfoundland Forestry Centre, Final Report prepared for Creative Sales Inc., Study No. 2707, 38 pp.

Bowers, W.W. and A.G. Raske. 1989. Pinewood nematode surveys. Report to the 17th annual forest pest control forum, 14 16 November, Ottawa, Ontario.

Bowers, W.W. 1989. Bionomics and ecology of the four eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Submission to United States W 110 working group: Interactions among Bark Beetles, Pathogens, and Conifers in North American Forests.

Bowers, W.W. 1989. Bionomics and ecology of the four eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Submission to W 110 working grouip for publication describing Interactions among Bark Beetles, Pathogens, and Conifers in North American Forests.

Bowers, W.W., R.J. West and K.M.S. Sundarum. 1988. The effect of acephate (acecaps) and their residues on the four eyed spruce bark beetle in black spruce trap trees. Can. For. Serv., Newfoundland Forestry Centre, Progress Report prepared for Creative Sales Inc., Study No. 2707, 39 pp.

Bowers, W.W. and J. Hudak. 1988. The pinewood nematode in Newfoundland in 1988. Report to the 16th annual Forest Pest Control Forum, November 15-17, Forestry Canada, Ottawa, Ont.

Bowers, W.W. and A. Retnakaran. 1988. Juvenile hormone analogue spray trial against the balsam woolly aphid in Newfoundland in 1987. Report to the 15th Annual Forest Pest Control Forum, 17 19 November, Ottawa, Ontario.

Bowers, W.W. 1988. Bionomics and ecology of the four eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Can. For. Serv., Newfoundland Forestry Centre, File Report, Study 2707, 7 pp.

Bowers, W.W. 1987. Bionomics and ecology of the four eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Can. For. Serv., Newfoundland Forestry Centre, File Report, Study 2707, 7 pp.

Bowers, W.W. 1987. Communication among Newfoundland insects: challenges and opportunities. Vol 16(4) Woody Points.

Bowers, W.W. 1986. Bionomics and ecology of the four eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Can. For. Serv., Newfoundland Forestry Centre, File Report, Study 2708, 4 pp.

Bowers, W.W. 1985. Bionomics and ecology of four eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Can. For. Serv., Newfoundland Forestry Centre, File Report, Study 2708, 14 pp.

Bowers, W.W. 1984. Bionomics and ecology of the four eyed spruce bark beetle, Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in Newfoundland. Can. For. Serv., Newfoundland Forestry Centre, File Report, Study 2708, 50 pp.

Bowers, W.W. 1982. Giant waterbugs from Corner Brook. Osprey 13(3):65-70.

Bowers, W.W. 1980. Observation and collection of Agrion aequabile (Say) from Badger, Newfoundland. Osprey 11(5): 70-74.

Carew, G.C. and W.W. Bowers. 1993. The mycological herbarium of Forestry Canada -Newfoundland and Labrador Region. Woody Points Vol. 22 (2), page 15-16.

Carew, G.C. and W.W. Bowers. 1992. Forest Insect and Disease Conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1992: Mid-season Report. Woody Points, 21(2): 10 13.

Couto, L. O. Daniel, R. Garcia, W. Bowers and F. Dube. 1998. Sistemas Agroflorestais Com Eucaliptos No brasil: Uma Visão Geral. Visão Minas Gerais - Brasil, 50 pages. Printed in Portugese).

Couto, L. O. Daniel, R. Garcia, W. Bowers and F. Dube. 1998. Eucalyptus based agroforestry systems in Brazil: an overview. (IUFRO-SPDC Special paper).

Hall, P. W. Bowers, Hirvonen, G. Hogan, N. Foster, I. Morrison, K. Percy, Cox, and P. Arp. 1998. Effects of Acidic Deposition on Canada=s Forests. Information Report St-X-15, 23 pp.

Hall, P.; Bowers, W.; Hirvonen, H.; Hogan, G.; Foster, N.; Morrison, I.; Percy, K.; Cox, R.; Arp. 1997 Canadian Acid Rain Assessment - Volume 4: The Effects on Canada=s Forest. Environment Canada. 47 pages.


Mann, H. and W.W. Bowers. 1981. The blueberry Gall Wasp revisited. Osprey 12(3):89-93.

Mosseler, A. and W.W. Bowers. 1998. Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management - from Concept to Reality. IUFRO NEWS, vol.27, Issue 3, pages 9-11.

Mosseler, A., B.A. Roberts and W.W. Bowers. 1992. The effects of fir coneworm on seed production in red pine. Woody Points, April, Vol. 21, pp. 1.

O'Brien, D.S. and W.W. Bowers. 1993. Forest insecct and disease survey in Labrador, 1993. Canadian Forest Service file report, 9 pp.

Raske, A.G., D.M. Stone, W.W. Bowers and K.E. Pardy. 1991. Forest Insect and Disease Survey - Labrador, 1990. For. Can., Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Special Report, 6 pp.

Raske, A.G. and W.W. Bowers. 1990. The balsam woolly adelgid in Newfoundland in 1990. Rep. to the 18th Ann. For. Pest Control Forum, Ottawa, Nov. 20-22. For. Can., Ottawa ON, 3 pp.

Raske, A.G., W.W. Bowers, E.J. Dobesberger and J. Hudak. 1988. Newfoundland scientists attend World Congress. Woody Points 17(3):5-6.

Raske, A.G. and W.W. Bowers. 1983. Four eyed bark beetle being studied. Woody Points 12(3):1.

Szaro, R.C., W.W. Bowers and O. Souvannavong. 1998. Mechanisms for Forestry Research Capacity Building. IUFRO-SPDC, ICRIS Special Report, 19 pp.

West, R.J. W.W. Bowers, A.L. Carroll and A.G. Raske. 1994. Pest update and research activities in Newfoundland. Annual meeting of the Acadian Entomological Society, 17-19 July, Campobello, N.B.

West, R.J. and W.W. Bowers. 1990. Hemlock looper pheromone discovered. Woody Points 20(1):1-2.

West, R.J., W.W. Bowers and J. Hudak. 1989. The hemlock looper: Scientists unite to develop an early warning system. Woody Points Vol. 18, No. 3, 11 pp.

West, R.J., W.W. Bowers, L. Jobin and J. Hudak. 1989. Research on pheromones and light traps to monitor populations of the hemlock looper. Forestry Canada Pheromone Working Group, November, Ottawa, Ontario.



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