Publications by authors named "Augustin Bance"
Article Synopsis
- Spatio-temporal environments can cause unpredictable population changes, highlighting the need for understanding local aspects that support population resilience.
- A model of tsetse fly populations, influenced by temperature and mortality rates, reveals that in cooler areas, control efforts may inadvertently allow faster recovery of populations.
- Effective management strategies should consider the identification of refuges that may undermine control efforts and emphasize the importance of gathering baseline ecosystem data before any intervention.
Background: Tsetse flies are the cyclical vectors of African trypanosomosis that constitute a major constraint to development in Africa. Their control is an important component of the integrated management of these diseases, and among the techniques available, the sterile insect technique (SIT) is the sole that is efficient at low densities. The government of Burkina Faso has embarked on a tsetse eradication programme in the framework of the PATTEC, where SIT is an important component.
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