Termites in Ethiopia: the environmental impact of their damage and resultant control measures

Termites are abundant and widely distributed throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of Ethiopia. Some species cause serious damage to certain crops, young forestry plantations and wooden buildings. Most species are not pests but are significant detritivores and important components of the ecos...

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Published in:Ambio 1991-05, Vol.20 (3-4), p.136-138
Main Author: Wood, T.G. (Natural Resources Inst., Chatham (UK))
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Language:English
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Agricultural soils
CONTROL DE INSECTOS
Crops
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ETHIOPIA
ETHIOPIE
ETIOPIA
Flood damage
Forest soils
Grasses
Impact damage
IMPACT SUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT
IMPACTO AMBIENTAL
Infestation
INSECT CONTROL
INSECTE NUISIBLE
INSECTICIDAS
INSECTICIDE
INSECTICIDES
INSECTOS DANINOS
LUTTE ANTIINSECTE
MACROTERMES
PEST INSECTS
Rangeland soils
Termites
Termites, Ethiopia
TERMITIDAE
Trees
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CONTROL DE INSECTOS
Crops
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ETHIOPIA
ETHIOPIE
ETIOPIA
Flood damage
Forest soils
Grasses
Impact damage
IMPACT SUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT
IMPACTO AMBIENTAL
Infestation
INSECT CONTROL
INSECTE NUISIBLE
INSECTICIDAS
INSECTICIDE
INSECTICIDES
INSECTOS DANINOS
LUTTE ANTIINSECTE
MACROTERMES
PEST INSECTS
Rangeland soils
Termites
Termites, Ethiopia
TERMITIDAE
Trees
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