[sci.military] Mass desert locust migrations in the Middle East

stevenb@aplcomm.JHUAPL.EDU (Babin Steven M. S1R x6704) (10/05/90)

From: stevenb@aplcomm.JHUAPL.EDU (Babin Steven M. S1R x6704)

I am  interested  in  any  information  regarding  desert  locust
migration in the Middle East, particularly any research involving
forecasting of these migrations and also their effects  on  radar
and  aircraft  performance.   I understand that it is not unusual
for these locust migrations to appear on radar as an area with  a
rain  rate  greater than 100 mm/hr.  I am certain also that these
migrations must have an  effect  on  aircraft  performance.   Are
there  any  studies on how to predict these mass migrations? What
instruments and methods are used to predict them and how accurate
are the results?

       Steven Babin (301) 953-6704