Open AccessClimatic causes of the current expansion of the Italian locust range in Russia and neighboring countries
Author(s) -
Е. Н. Попова,
Е. Н. Попова,
И. О. Попов,
И. О. Попов
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
doklady akademii nauk. rossijskaâ akademiâ nauk
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0869-5652
DOI - 10.31857/s0869-56524886658-660
Subject(s) - locust , migratory locust , range (aeronautics) , geography , physical geography , period (music) , agriculture , environmental science , ecology , biology , archaeology , materials science , physics , acoustics , composite material
Modeling of climatic ranges of a dangerous locust pest - the Italian locust on the territory of Russia and neighboring countries over two periods: 1956-1975 and 1996-2015 was performed. Analysis of the constructed map scheme demonstrates expansion of the climatic range of the Italian locust mainly in the northern direction in the period 1996-2015 compared with the period 1956-1975 resulting from continuing trend of increase in mean global air temperature observed in recent decades. Obtained data can be used in monitoring locust pests in agriculture.