Alf Bakke Explained
Alf Bakke |
Birth Date: | December 13, 1927 |
Birth Place: | Arendal, Norway |
Occupation: | Entomologist, forest researcher |
Alf Bakke (born December 13, 1927, in Arendal) is a forest researcher. He received his doctorate in entomology in 1968.[1] [2] [3]
Bakke worked as a forest research manager, and then in 1958 he was employed by the Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute as a research manager. In 1980 he became a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture.[1] [3] Bakke was involved in developing the bark beetle trap in the 1970s, which is based on the use of a pheromone to attract European spruce bark beetles. The purpose was to reduce the extensive bark beetle attacks on spruce forests.[1]
Bakke wrote several books and many articles in his subject area. His research articles were published in a variety of journals.
He resides in Ås.[4]
Books
- 1961: Skogsinsekter: Skadeinsekter på skogen i Norge (Forest Insects: Insect Pests in Norwegian Forests; Oslo: Aschehoug forlag, 166 pp.)
- 1965: Skadedyr i skogen (Forest Pests; Oslo: Fabritius, 87 pp.)
- 1965 (1974): Skadedyr i skogen (Forest Pests; Oslo: Landbruksforlaget, 132 pp.,)
- 1975: Dagsommerfugler (Butterflies; Oslo: Cappelen,)
- 1976: Skadedyr i hus og hytte (House and Cottage Pests; Oslo: NKS forlaget, 224 pp.)
- 1994: Insekter på skogtrær (Insects on Forest Trees; Oslo: Landbruksforlaget, 119 pp.,)
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Alf Bakke. 2017. Store norske leksikon. November 10, 2019.
- Alf Bakke . Norsk Skogbruk . 1968 . 14 . liv . Norske skogselskap.
- Book: Who's Who in Science in Europe . 1989 . Longman . Harlow, UK . 264.
- News: Jubilanter. 13 December 2017. Aftenposten. 27. Norwegian. Norwegian News Agency.