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Modelling the impact of climate change on the distribution and abundance of tsetse in Northern Zimbabwe.

Joshua LongbottomCyril CaminadeHarry S GibsonDaniel J WeissSteve TorrJennifer S Lord
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2020)
To our knowledge, the results of this research represent the first regional-scale assessment of temperature related tsetse population dynamics, and the first high spatial-resolution estimates of this metric for northern Zimbabwe. Our results suggest that tsetse abundance may have declined across much of the Zambezi Valley in response to changing climatic conditions during the study period. Future research including empirical studies is planned to improve model accuracy and validate predictions for other field sites in Zimbabwe.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
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  • healthcare
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  • antiretroviral therapy