Tsetse Fly Species Distribution in Africa for 1973 and 1981

A geospatial dataset shows the distribution of three Tsetse fly groups (Mortisans, Palpalis, Fusca) across Africa for the years 1973 and 1981. It was compiled by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) from information supplied by the Interafrican Bureau of Animal Resources (IBAR). The data was developed as a project for the Organisation of African Unity-Scientific and Technical Research Commission.

Use Cases

• Modeling historical disease vector habitats based on Tsetse group distribution.
• Analyzing changes in insect species range over time based on the 1973 and 1981 snapshots.
• Creating risk maps for diseases like sleeping sickness based on the presence of specific Tsetse groups.
• Studying historical land-use and climate impacts on insect populations in Africa.

Strengths

• Covers three distinct Tsetse fly groups (Mortisans, Palpalis, Fusca).
• Provides temporal comparison with data for two specific years, 1973 and 1981.
• Compiled by a recognized international research institute (ILRI).

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the original collection period and sources.

Provenance

Source

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), formerly ILRAD.

Collection Method

Collated from information supplied by the Interafrican Bureau of Animal Resources (IBAR).

Time Range

1973, 1981

Freshness

Data reflects historical snapshots from 1973 and 1981; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Africa