FCC-EMPRES  Information Sheets No. 1:  FAO Advanced Tools and Technologies for Locust Monitoring and Early Warning

FCC-EMPRES Information Sheets No. 1: FAO Advanced Tools and Technologies for Locust Monitoring and Early Warning

Year of publication 2016

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) MONITORING, providing EARLY WARNING, and acting promptly to control outbreaks of locust and other migratory pests are crucial to ensure that timely and appropriate action can be taken when an emergency arises. The Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) at FAO Headquarters continuously monitors global weather, ecological conditions and the locust situation. Geo-referenced data in the field are collected and analysed on a daily basis. This analysis, carried out by the national control locust cen tres and by FAO DLIS, relies on a range of computer-based software tools which were developed by FAO and several partners for early warning purposes. The handheld device called eLocust is a striking example of these tools. These components constitute the oldest migratory pest monitoring and early warning system in the world.

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