How to Manage Migratory Pests and Potential Food Crises

Locusts are a threat to agriculture and livelihoods in many countries globally. The economic, social, and environmental consequences of these highly migratory pests are so substantial that they are treated as a national priority by many countries; several international commissions have been established to unite efforts. This Special Issue aims to shed light on some overarching questions: what have we learned from historical outbreaks; how serious is the threat; what research is ongoing and is needed to better manage these insects; how should the world respond to plagues today, especially in the context of climate change; are recommended preventive strategies really effective and what are the constraints to their application; and is there a possibility to make better use of biological alternatives to chemical pesticides

Ecological monitoring methods for the assessment of pesticide impacts in the tropics

The use of agrochemicals in developing countries has increased greatly in recent years and those used in greatest quantities, insecticides and herbicides, tend to have the most severe side-effects on the environment. Following UNCED 1992 and its adoption of Agenda 21, there is now a requirement for all countries to carry out pesticide impact monitoring and assessment to counter environmental degradation. The recent UNCED Summit 2002 has set targets to step up the implementation of this commitment. Ecological Monitoring Methods for the Assessment of Pesticide Impact in the Tropics aims to assist developing countries build their capability in ecotoxicological monitoring. It harnesses the knowledge of pesticide impact and monitoring specialists to provide guidance on the measurement, analysis and interpretation of change in animal populations and key soil functions. This handbook will be of primary interest to those in government, development agencies, donors and non-governmental organizations who carry responsibility for the environment, agricultural and public health. Academics and students of ecotoxicology in developing countries should find both the specialist chapters and the field methodology useful

Upgrade Design for Septage Treatment: Pease Tradeport Wastewater Treatment Plant, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

This Major Qualifying Project was completed in conjunction with Stantec to design upgrade options to increase septage treatment capacity at the Pease Wastewater Treatment Plant in Portsmouth, NH. Designs modernized existing technologies and suggested methods to treat glycol waste. Following a site visit, data analysis, design alternative development, and cost estimates, designs were scored in health and safety, environmental and sustainability, economic, and constructability criteria. This project proposes one short-term and one long-term design to resolve existing and future problems

Third HEDS-UP Forum

The Forum is a two-way communication event, with university teams presenting the results of their studies and NASA, industry, and others presenting recent advances in space exploration. The interchange is productive and stimulating, with ideas for next year’s HEDS-UP program emerging.Sponsored by Lunar and Planetary Institute, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Space Flight, Advanced Projects Office.Edited by Michael B. Duke.PARTIAL CONTENTS: The Hunt for Liquid Water, Life and Landing Sites on the Surface of Mars Today--Studies in Closed Ecological Systems: Biosphere in a Bottle--Automated Construction of a Martian Base--Mars Aerial Research Vehicle (M.A.R.V.)--Project Magellan: First Human Circumnavigation of the Moon--Mars SCHEME: Society of Caltech Human Exploration of Mars Endeavor)--Lunar Interferometric Radio Array (L.I.R.A.)--MAEV: Martian Airborne Exploration Vehicle--Knecht: The Mars Mining Solution--A Comparison of Preliminary Design Concepts for Liquid, Solid and Hybrid Propelled Mars Ascent Vehicles Using In-Situ Propellants--Scaling the Martian Walls of Time--Moon-based Advanced Reusable Transportation Architecture: The MARTA Project--Red Mars - Green Mars? Mars Regolith as a Growing Medium