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APLC Communication Activities
Effective communication is a vital part of the APLC’s operations. Staff liaise with many client groups on a continual basis, including landholders, the public and State Government officials.
A number of promotion and awareness tools are available to facilitate information exchange, including brochures, a locust identification guide, information sheets and training videos. A Locust Bulletin is produced every month to give an update on the current locust situation and a forecast for the next six weeks.
A field guide to the locusts and grasshoppers of Australia was published by the APLC in 1998 to assist the identification of economically important species.
An HTML version of the Locust and Grasshopper Identification Guide is now available on this web site
The APLC is represented at major rural field days and shows, and information days for client groups are regularly conducted. Rural media are kept informed of developments in locust activity and information is distributed to the general public on a regular basis.
Training and consultancy
The APLC offers training courses, designed for staff from State departments, in the identification, surveying and control of locusts.
The APLC also undertakes international consultancies on locust and grasshopper management. We offer objective and impartial advice on how to control locusts and how to develop effective forecasting procedures. We have recently successfully completed consultancies in Papua New Guinea, Africa, China, Central America and South America.
at a Locust Control field day in the Gabadi district, PNG.