Invasion of locusts in Sardinia, disaster announced in the documents: «Errors in monitoring»

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And if that weren't enough, the accusation is also relaunched in another passage of the document. It is reiterated that monitoring is "an operation that has statistical implications at the base linked to the dynamics of the insect population and to some variables: degree of parasitization of the locust eggs, positioning of oviposition sites, soil geomorphology, mechanical operations implemented in autumn 2022, degree of grazing, presence of host plants such as Poa bulbosa. Without the scientific indications, which Uniss should have developed», is the new attack, «we will operate according to what has been learned in the seminars held by the FAO and by putting together the experiences and observations of past years».

If the level of the clash weren't clear, here's another passage: «The surface to be monitored» before hatching, write from Laore, «will be around 18,000-20,000 hectares. Area identified by the approximately 100 oviposition sites georeferenced in 2022 by Laore. To tell the truth», is the torpedo, «there are just a few points, for a total area of over 35,000 hectares but, unfortunately, no more precise indications have been given by those who could have given adequate and rigorous scientific support to the whole activity ». That is: from the University of Sassari. «The FAO technicians, on the other hand», is the emphasis, «during the seminars of December 2022, they clarified in a very detailed and timely manner the monitoring techniques to be implemented over the years».

Closing the document is even heavier. And sibylline: "The locust problem is a problem that occurs cyclically in the affected area, perhaps it is an endemic plague, which often spreads like wildfire", write from Laore, "to understand, study and prevent attacks by acrids it is necessary, above all, an accurate monitoring of the insect, of the environment, of the natural antagonists. These are the tasks of a serious, disinterested, honest "Research", which works for the good of the territory». That territory that is already undergoing invasion. And that it will be increasingly vast: it is feared that the locusts in this tour could destroy over one hundred thousand hectares.