PRESENCE

The three considered species –the Italian Locust (CIT), the Moroccan Locust (DMA) and the Migratory Locust (LMI)- are present in all CCA countries. The largest  area suitable for CIT is located in central and northern Kazakhstan. By decreasing size order, the largest permanent DMA breeding areas are situated in Uzbekistan, S. Kazakhstan, N. Afghanistan, as well as Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan. LMI permanent breeding areas are confined to reed stands around water bodies, particularly in large river deltas of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the Russian Federation (Ili, Amudarya, Syrdarya, etc.).

IMPORTANCE

The importance of the three species as well as the frequency and intensity of their outbreaks vary according to the countries. In CCA, the locust that can infest the largest surfaces in CCA is CIT (more than 11 million ha in 2000 in Kazakhstan). However, DMA generates the highest number of outbreaks in the highest number of countries.

More information on the importance of the three pests in the considered countries, based on occurrence and size of infestations and outbreaks, can be found in the table hereafter.

The importance of the three species as well as the frequency and intensity of their outbreaks vary according to the countries. In CCA, the locust that can infest the largest surfaces in CCA is CIT (more than 11 million ha in 2000 in Kazakhstan). However, DMA generates the highest number of outbreaks in the highest number of countries.

More information on the importance of the three pests in the considered countries, based on occurrence and size of infestations and outbreaks, can be found in the table hereafter.