Desert Locust (<i>Schistocerca gregaria</i>) Invasion Risk and Vegetation Damage in a Key Upsurge Area

Desert Locust (<i>Schistocerca gregaria</i>) Invasion Risk and Vegetation Damage in a Key Upsurge Area

In the recent past, the Horn of Africa witnessed an upsurge in the desert locust (<i>Schistocerca gregaria</i>) invasion. This has raised major concerns over the massive food insecurity, socioeconomic impacts, and livelihood losses caused by these recurring invasions. This study determin...

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Main Authors: Raphael Mongare, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Emily Kimathi, Simon Onywere, Henri E. Z. Tonnang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Earth
Subjects:
food security
insect pest upsurge
Kenya
MaxEnt
Sentinel-2
species distribution model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4834/4/2/10

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