Suitability of southern Tunisia to the permanent habitat of solitary desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål, 1775)

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the habitat suitability of southern Tunisia for the solitary desert locust.
• Assessment of ecological factors affecting locust habitat suitability
• Analysis of environmental conditions prevalent in southern Tunisia
• Field surveys to identify potential locust habitats
• Findings indicate a significant potential for permanent locust residency in the region based on habitat quality.
• Ecological conditions were found to be favorable for locust population dynamics.
• Reports suggest climate factors play a critical role in habitat suitability.