Quarantine requirements for the importation of black rhinoceros from Zimbabwe into Australia

SUMMARY The proposal by the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales to import 10 southern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) from Zimbabwe as part of an international project for conservation of the species presented the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) with a unique challenge. This importation is, at least in the modern era, the first importation of live herbivores from the African continent. Many of the serious animal diseases in the world are endemic in parts of Africa. Knowledge of which of these diseases infect wild species and may be transmitted from the wild species to domesticated species, is limited. This paper describes the strategies adopted by AQIS to facilitate the importation of rhinoceros while maintaining protection of Australian consumers, rural industries, domestic livestock and fauna against the entry and spread of unwanted pests and diseases.     

Review: The strobilurin fungicides

The original article to which this Correction refers was published in Pest Management Science 58 (7): 649–662 (2002).Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

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Waldschutz und DDT-Verbot

Summary Forest protection and ban on applying DDT The bans on applying DDT enacted by the governments of BRD an other States are founded politically but not scientifically, DDT is the best and most harmless insecticide we ever have had. Its accumulation within the fat body of animals and men for a certain time does not cause pathological symptoms. Some effects unfavourable to wildlife animals are consequences of incorrect application.In forest protection in Germany DDT is needed also in future for controlling the weevielHylobius abietis, the lepidoptersRhyacionia buoliana andChoristoneura murinana as well as the sawflies of genusDiprion. It is demanded of the legislator to prolong the use of DDT in these cases until equivalent insecticides have been found. Lindan (-BHC)-compounds are not suitable for controllingHylobius beetles.     

Calosoma sycophanta L. (Col., Carab.) undNabis apterus F. (Hem., Nabid) als Kiefernschädlingsfeinde in Bayern

Summary Calosoma sycophanta L.(Col., Carabid.) andNabis apterus F.(Hemipt., Nabid.) were observed attacking and feeding onLymantria monacha, Bupalus piniarus andDiprion spec.-larvae and pupae in some pine stands in southern and northern Bavaria 1965. It is intended to investigate the two species in regard to their biology and importance for biological control measures. In the present paper the faunistical and biological data known until now are summarized.

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Résumé Pendant l'année de 1965 les insectes prédateursCalosoma sycophanta L.(Col. Carab.) etNabis apterus F.(Hem. Nabid.) furent observés comme ennemies deLymantria monacha, Bupalus pinarius etDiprion frutetorum dans quelques forêts de pins en Bavarie. Les connaissances sur la biologie de ces deux espèces en Europe, quoique incomplètes, sont brièvement résumées pour faciliter des recherches futures.

     

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