Radar Entomology ：Observing Insect Flight and Migration

Publication subTitle ：Observing Insect Flight and Migration

Author： Drake   A.; Reynolds   D.R.  

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2012

E-ISBN: 9781845936068

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781845935566

Subject： Q96 Entomology

Keyword： Science Life Sciences Zoology Entomology

Language： ENG

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Description

Many of the world''s most serious agricultural pests are highly migratory. Through the use of special-purpose radars we are provided with insights into their movement and how they learn about and navigate through their environment. This text examines the behaviour and regional variations of these species, as well as the altitude of migration, concentration of insects in layers and how they respond to large and small-scale wind systems. The book relates radar observation of insect movement to complementary and competing methodologies and surveys its capabilities and limitations. It also deals with the applications of these findings in the management and forecasting of both pest and beneficial insects, and is an essential reference for those working in agricultural entomology and pest management.

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Specialist Terms, Symbols, Units and Abbreviations

1 Introduction

2 Remote Sensing and Insect Observation

3 Radar Principles

4 Insects as Radar Targets

5 Entomological Radar Designs

6 Observing Insects with Radar I: Performance, Surveillance and Target Characterization

7 Observing Insects with Radar II: Quantitative Estimation and Parameter Retrieval

8 Additional Radar, Radar-like and Radio Technologies for Insect Observation

9 Insect Migration, its Quantification and the Role of the Atmosphere

10 Insect Migratory Flight I: The Principal Features

11 Insect Migratory Flight II: Concentrations and Disturbances

12 Insect Migration, Population Movements and Pest Management

13 Migrations of Pest and Beneficial Insects

14 Insect Foraging Movements

15 Insect Echo on Meteorological Radars

16 Radar Entomology: Perspectives and Prospects

Appendix A: Calibration and Performance Monitoring

Appendix B: Regulatory and Safety Issues

References

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