Digital tools
eLocust3m – a smartphone app (Pro mode)
eLocust3g – a GPS satellite communicator
eLocust3m – a smartphone app
eLocust3w – a web-based form for any device
All eLocust3 data feeds directly into national locust geographic information systems
The entire eLocust3 suite - eLocust3 tablet, eLocust3g, eLocust3m and eLocust3w - transmits data in real time directly to the national locust centre in the country, not to FAO. The country’s RAMSES (Rv4.1) GIS is used to receive the data for validation and importing into its national locust database. From there, the data can be used for planning and prioritising the timing and location of survey and control operations within in the country. It is also used to keep everyone informed of the current situation by preparing and sharing reports and bulletins within the country and with neighbouring countries, FAO and other partners.
eLocust3 data are accessible via specific cloud servers
Locust survey and control data are collected by field teams using eLocust3 tablet, eLocust3g, eLocust3m or eLocust3w. The data pass through specific cloud platforms for collation and on forwarding to the respective country where data are imported into the country’s RAMSES (Rv4.1) national GIS. From here, data are validated and analysed for national planning purposes and to keep the country informed of the current locust situation. Validated Rv4.1 data are regularly transmitted to FAO’s Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) for global analysis and early warning, and further uploading to the global Locust Hub.
The Locust Hub is the centralized core of all Desert Locust data and emergency response
The FAO/ESRI Locust Hub is the one-stop website on the Internet where the latest Desert Locust situation and emergency response can be found. It is constantly updated as the situation changes. The locust situation can be followed over time and locations of locust infestations can be seen on a global, continental, regional, national and farm level. The data are fully accessible to the public and can be freely downloaded to be used for research, models and other non-commercial purposes. The progress of emergency response can be followed according to country, donor, and equipment type. The Locust Hub will continue to expand and grow to meet the needs of all users.