Remote sensing and spatial statistical techniques for modelling Ommatissus lybicus (Hemiptera Tropiduchidae) habitat and population densities

Title
Remote sensing and spatial statistical techniques for modelling Ommatissus lybicus (Hemiptera Tropiduchidae) habitat and population densities
Publication Date
2017
Author(s)
Al-Kindi, Khalifa M
Kwan, Paul
Andrew, Nigel R
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2850-2307
Email: nandrew@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nandrew
Welch, Mitchell
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4220-8734
Email: mwelch8@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:mwelch8
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
PeerJ, Ltd
Place of publication
United Kingdom
DOI
10.7717/peerj.3752
UNE publication id
une:22211
Abstract
In order to understand the distribution and prevalence of Ommatissus lybicus (Hemiptera: Tropiduchidae) as well as analyse their current biographical patterns and predict their future spread, comprehensive and detailed information on the environmental, climatic, and agricultural practices are essential. The spatial analytical techniques such as Remote Sensing and Spatial Statistics Tools, can help detect and model spatial links and correlations between the presence, absence and density of O. lybicus in response to climatic, environmental, and human factors. The main objective of this paper is to review remote sensing and relevant analytical techniques that can be applied in mapping and modelling the habitat and population density of O. lybicus. An exhaustive search of related literature revealed that there are very limited studies linking location-based infestation levels of pests like the O. lybicus with climatic, environmental, and human practice related variables. This review also highlights the accumulated knowledge and addresses the gaps in this area of research. Furthermore, it makes recommendations for future studies, and gives suggestions on monitoring and surveillance methods in designing both local and regional level integrated pest management strategies of palm tree and other affected cultivated crops.
Link
Citation
PeerJ, v.5, p. 1-36
ISSN
2167-8359
Start page
1
End page
36

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