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The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Myanmar has doubled since February last year, now crossing the 800,000 mark, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) a ....
Speaking to journalists in Geneva, UNHCR spokesperson Matthew Saltmarsh said the agency was stepping up aid for the displaced as conflict intensifies. ....
Runnelling is a minor and successful form of open marsh water management developed in Australia in the 1980s and integrated into mosquito control programs in the 1990s. While long-term monitoring and investigation of impacts has continued for one site, until recently there has been no assessment of operational runnelling more broadly across mosquito control agencies. This study addresses this issue. Forty-seven runnelled saltmarsh sites were assessed for runnel efficacy, function and condition. Issues impacting on runnel function, including both ecological and geomorphic processes, were noted. Data were mostly acquired from site inspections and discussions with mosquito control staff, with some records as available. Most runnels were constructed between 1990 and 2005, mainly using a dedicated runnelling machine. Almost half (49%) continued to contribute to mosquito control efficacy, either in part or fully, while half did not (51%). Efficacy was attributed to runnels being correctly co ....