Publications – Lorraine Maclauchlan

Lorraine's focus is forest health research and monitoring and the implementation of operational control programs (bark beetles and defoliators) in the Thompson Okanagan Region. Her entomology research and operational work supports clients in developing management strategies and reducing the impacts of insect outbreaks.

Position Title: Regional Research Entomologist
Contact: lorraine.maclauchlan@gov.bc.ca

Recent entomology projects

• Long-term effects of insects in high elevation forests 
• Long-term impacts of pests in regenerating lodgepole pine
• Impact and management of insects in Interior Douglas-fir forests
• Forest aerial overview surveys

Publications

• ​Research Gate

Entomology research papers listed in order of publication date:

• 2021 to present
• 2016 to 2020
• 2011 to 2015
• 2006 to 2010
• 2000 to 2005
• 1999 and earlier

2021 to present:

2023:

• Maclauchlan, L.E., Stock, A.J. and Brooks, J.E., 2023. Infestation Phases and Impacts of Dryocoetes confusus in Subalpine Fir Forests of Southern British Columbia. Forests 2023, 14, 363.

2022:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. and Brooks, J.E., 2022, Cumulative Impact of Biotic and Abiotic Damage Agents on Lodgepole Pine Tree Form and Stand Structure in Southern British Columbia. Journal of Ecosystems and Management, 22(1), pp.1-20.

2021:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. and Brooks, J.E., 2021. Comparison of two treatment regimes for managing western balsam bark beetle. Journal of Ecosystems and Management, 21(1). 

2016 to 2020:

2020:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. and Brooks, J.E., 2020. The balsam bark weevil, Pissodes striatulus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): life history and occurrence in southern British Columbia. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia, 117, pp.3-19.
• Maclauchlan, L. and Brooks, J., 2020. Long-term effects of lodgepole pine terminal weevil and other pests on tree form and stand structure in a young lodgepole pine stand in southern British Columbia. Journal of Ecosystems and Management, 20(1).

2019:

• Boone, C.K., Sweeney, J., Silk, P., Hughes, C., Webster, R.P., Stephen, F., Maclauchlan, L., Bentz, B., Drumont, A., Zhao, B. and Berkvens, N., 2019. Monochamus species from different continents can be effectively detected with the same trapping protocol. Journal of Pest Science, 92(1).

2018:

• Boone, C.K., N. Berkvens, J. Sweeney, F. Stephen, L. Maclauchlan, B. Bentz, A. Drumont, B.  Zhao, H. Casteels and J. Grégoire. 2018. Traps and lures developed in Europe are effective in detecting Monochamus vectors of the Bursaphelenchus xylophilis exotic to Belgium. Journal of Pest Science. https ://doi.org/10.1007/s1034 0-018-0954-4.
• Maclauchlan, L.E., L.D. Daniels, J.C. Hodge and J.E. Brooks. 2018. Characterization of Western Spruce Budworm Outbreak Regions in the British Columbia Interior.  Can. J. For. Res 48: 783-802.

2017:

• Maclauchlan, L. E., and J. E. Brooks. 2017. Western balsam bark beetle, Dryocoetes confusus Swaine (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), in situ development and seasonal flight periodicity in southern British Columbia. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 114:1-16.

2016:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. 2016. Quantification of Dryocoetes confusus caused mortality in subalpine fir forests of southern British Columbia. Forest Ecology and Management 359: 210-220.

2011 to 2015:

2015:

• Maclauchlan, L.E., J.E. Brooks, & K.J. White. 2015. Impacts and susceptibility of young pine stands to the mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae, in British Columbia. Journal of Ecosystems and Management 15(1):1-18.

2011:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. 2011. A century of outbreaks: tracking the western spruce budworm in B.C. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 108: 46-47.

2006 to 2010:

2010:

• Buxton, K., L. Maclauchlan, M. Murray, A. Stock, L. Rankin, and J. Hodge. 2010. 2010 Overview of Forest Health for Southern British Columbia. B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Kamloops, B.C. 84pp. 
• Woods, A.J., D. Heppner, H.H. Kope, J. Burleigh, and L. Maclauchlan. 2010. Forest health and climate change: A British Columbia perspective. For. Chron. 86(4):412-422.

2009:

• Maclauchlan, L., K. Buxton, A. Stock, L. Rankin, M. Cleary, and M. Murray. 2009. 2009 Overview of Forest Health in the Southern Interior Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Southern Interior Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 80pp.
• Maclauchlan, L.E. and J.E. Brooks. 2009. Influence of past forestry practices on western spruce budworm defoliation and associated impacts in southern British Columbia. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(2):37-49. 
• Maclauchlan, L.E., P.M. Hall, I.S. Otvos, and J.E. Brooks. 2009. An integrated management system for the Douglas-fir tussock moth in southern British Columbia. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(2):22-36. 

2008:

• Maclauchlan, L., K. Buxton, A. Stock, L. Rankin, and M. Murray. 2008. 2008 Overview of Forest Health in the Southern Interior Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Southern Interior Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 68pp. 

2007:

• Maclauchlan, L., M. Cleary, L. Rankin, A. Stock, and K. Buxton. 2007. 2007 Overview of Forest Health in the Southern Interior Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Southern Interior Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 56pp. 

2006:

• Maclauchlan, L., M. Cleary, L. Rankin, A. Stock, and K. Buxton. 2006. 2006 Overview of Forest Health in the Southern Interior Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Southern Interior Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 60pp. 
• Maclauchlan, L.E., J.E. Brooks, and J.C. Hodge. 2006. Analysis of historic western spruce budworm defoliation in south central British Columbia. For. Ecol. Manage. 226(1-3):351-356.

2000 to 2005:

2005:

• Maclauchlan, L., L. Rankin, and K. Buxton. 2005. 2005 Overview of Forest Health in the Southern Interior Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Southern Interior Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 52pp.

2004:

• Maclauchlan, L.E., L. Rankin, and K. Buxton. 2004. 2004 Overview of Forest Health in the Southern Interior Forest Region. B.C. Forest Service, Southern Interior Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 40pp.

2003:

• Bleiker, K.P., B.S. Lindgren, and L.E. Maclauchlan. 2003. Characteristics of subalpine fir susceptible to attack by western balsam bark beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Can. J. For. Res. 33(8):1538-1543. 
• Maclauchlan, L., L. Rankin, and K. Buxton. 2003. 2003 Overview of Forest Health in the Southern Interior Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Southern Interior Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 32pp. 

2002:

• Buxton, K. and L. Maclauchlan. 2002. 2002 Overview of Forest Health in the Kamloops Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Kamloops Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 36pp.

2001:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. and K. Buxton. 2001. 2001 Overview of Forest Health in the Kamloops Forest Region. Ministry of Forests, Kamloops Forest Region, Kamloops, BC. 52pp. 
• Jeans-Williams, N., W. Anshelm, and L.E. Maclauchlan. 2001. Bark beetle management actions on the 1998 Silver Creek Fire. B.C. Forest Service, Salmon Arm Forest District. Salmon Arm, BC. 16pp. (PDF,  2.7MB}

2000:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. and J.E. Brooks. 2000. Temperature requirements for Pissodes terminalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Can. Entomol. 132(6):773-774.
• Joy, F. and L. Maclauchlan. 2000. Kamloops Forest Region Drought Assessment Project 1999/2000. Ministry of Forests, Kamloops Forest Region. Kamloops, BC. 20pp. (PDF,  1.6MB)

1999 and earlier:

1998:

• Miller, D. and L. Maclauchlan. 1998. Assessment of Forest Insect Conditions at Opax Mountain Silviculture Trial. In Managing the Dry Douglas-fir Forests of the Southern Interior: Workshop Proceedings. April 29-30, 1997, Kamloops, B.C. A. Vyse, C. Hollstedt and D. Huggard (editors), B.C. Min. For., Res. Br., Victoria, B.C. Working Paper 34. pp. 161-185 

1996:

• Maclauchlan, L.E. and J.H. Borden. 1996. Spatial dynamics and impacts of Pissodes terminalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in regenerating stands of lodgepole pine. For. Ecol. Manage. 82(1-3):103-113.

1993:

• Borden, J.H., L.J. Chong, B.S. Lindgren, E.J. Begin, T.M. Ebata, L.E. Maclauchlan, and R.S. Hodgkinson. 1993. A simplified tree bait for the mountain pine beetle. Can. J. For. Res. 23(6):1108-1113.

1992:

• Alfaro, R.I. and L.E. Maclauchlan. 1992. A method to calculate the losses caused by western spruce budworm in uneven-aged Douglas fir forests of British Columbia. For. Ecol. Manage. 55(1-4):295-313.