Leveraging weather radars for desert locust monitoring

Anjita, N.A.; Indu, J.

doi:10.1016/j.rsase.2023.100983

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“…A prime example are locusts that are infamous worldwide for their capacity to devastate massive amounts of crop [ 81 ]. Consequently, attempts to automatically monitor mass immigrations, mass movements and outbreaks have long also been made with radars [ 82 ]. Although no fully automated monitoring and warning system for the immigration of pest insects is operational to date, various steps forward have been made: Australian plague locusts ( C. terminifera ) have been monitored locally with a network of insect monitoring radars [ 67 ] and more regionally with weather radar [ 83 ]; desert locusts (e.g.…”

Section: Current State Of Radar-based Biodiversity Monitoring Of Insectsmentioning

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“…Schistocerca gregaria and other spp . ) outbreaks have been detected by weather radars in India [ 82 , 84 ] and Argentina [ 85 ]. A pilot study tested the feasibility of a warning system for the immigration into Finland of important agricultural pests and vectors of crop diseases—bird-cherry aphids ( Rhopalosiphum padi ) and diamond-back moths ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata )—using a combination of (polarimetric) weather radar, traps and dispersion modelling and numerical weather forecasts [ 45 ].…”

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Monitoring aerial insect biodiversity: a radar perspective

Bauer,

Tielens,

Haest

2024

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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In the current biodiversity crisis, populations of many species have alarmingly declined, and insects are no exception to this general trend. Biodiversity monitoring has become an essential asset to detect biodiversity change but remains patchy and challenging for organisms that are small, inconspicuous or make (nocturnal) long-distance movements. Radars are powerful remote-sensing tools that can provide detailed information on intensity, timing, altitude and spatial scale of aerial movements and might therefore be particularly suited for monitoring aerial insects and their movements. Importantly, they can contribute to several essential biodiversity variables (EBVs) within a harmonized observation system. We review existing research using small-scale biological and weather surveillance radars for insect monitoring and outline how the derived measures and quantities can contribute to the EBVs ‘species population’, ‘species traits’, ‘community composition’ and ‘ecosystem function’. Furthermore, we synthesize how ongoing and future methodological, analytical and technological advancements will greatly expand the use of radar for insect biodiversity monitoring and beyond. Owing to their long-term and regional-to-large-scale deployment, radar-based approaches can be a powerful asset in the biodiversity monitoring toolbox whose potential has yet to be fully tapped. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Towards a toolkit for global insect biodiversity monitoring’.

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Monitoring aerial insect biodiversity: a radar perspective

Bauer,

Tielens,

Haest

2024

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Doppler weather radars as a game changer in desert locust swarm tracking

Anjita,

Indu,

Thiruvengadam

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Desert locusts, notorious for their ruinous impact on agriculture, threaten over 20% of Earth’s landmass, prompting billions in losses and global food scarcity concerns. With billions of these locusts invading agrarian lands, this is no longer a thing of the past. Recent invasions, such as those in India, where losses reached US$ 3 billion in 2019-20 alone, underscore the urgency of action. By tapping into the existing Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) infrastructure, originally deployed for meteorological applications, the present study demonstrates a systematic approach to distinctly identify and track concentrations of desert locust swarms in near real-time using single and dual-polarization radars. Findings reveal the potential to establish early warning systems with lead times of 5–7 h and spatial coverage of approximately 100 km, empowering timely mitigation efforts. In stark contrast to satellite imagery, often constrained by resolution limitations that impede swarm detection, DWRs offer unparalleled spatial and temporal resolution, rendering them indispensable tools in this endeavour. Harnessing radar capabilities within the current infrastructure, unleashes unparalleled ecological monitoring potential and fundamentally transform practices in managing migratory pest management practices. Embracing these technological advancements becomes imperative to safeguard agricultural landscapes, uphold global food security, and effectively mitigate the ecological threats posed by migratory pests. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1038/s41598-024-81553-1.

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Leveraging weather radars for desert locust monitoring

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Monitoring aerial insect biodiversity: a radar perspective

Monitoring aerial insect biodiversity: a radar perspective

Doppler weather radars as a game changer in desert locust swarm tracking

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