Tools to adapt and improve the management of insects'invasions

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Loss of the part of the ecosystem can lead to a loss of its functionality and can have a strong impact on the development of human life. In this sense, the main objective of HAMELIN's proposal is double, (i) to define at least one corrective action for the restoration ecosystem affected by the blackfly pest, (Simulium trifasciatum); (ii) provide at least three Efficient mechanisms to involve the interested parties of the services of this ecosystem in their protection (Sistemas IDSSP, SATP, STAPC). For these tasks, we propose the use of a combination of specific technologies (unmanned decision support vehicles, UDSV) along with environmental information collection systems (OKO multimedia, satellite imagery, meteorological and oceanographic series). The development of three systems, a system for gathering information and climate analysis (STAPC), an early warning system (SATP) and a decision support system (IDSSP) that prevents the indiscriminate use of pesticides is expected. Our idea is that if it is necessary to use them, its use is carried out in a rational way through specific applications. In HAMELIN we propose the development of solutions using technologies for 24 months with a budget of 840,000 euros. An application of the system is proposed to combat the blackfly in the Delta del Ebro in Tarragona, Spain.

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