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Tsetse, trypanosomiasis and cattle in a changing environment

Identifies interrelationships between modifications of the environment and the growth of Nigeria's population and consequent agricultural expansion in the subhumid zone resulting in the disappearance of habitats & hosts of tsetse. Discusses impacts of these changes in the distribution of the nationa...

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Main Authors: Bourn, D.M., Milligan, K., Wint, W.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1986
Subjects:
subhumid zones
glossinidae
trypanosomiasis
disease prevalence
cattle
environment
agricultural development
animal distribution
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50052
Summary:Identifies interrelationships between modifications of the environment and the growth of Nigeria's population and consequent agricultural expansion in the subhumid zone resulting in the disappearance of habitats & hosts of tsetse. Discusses impacts of these changes in the distribution of the national cattle herd, particularly in relation to incidence of tsetse & trypanosomiasis.

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