Peter Smetacek

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Can forests be planted?

In India, the lack of 'green cover' was recognized some decades ago and resulted in a massive plantation drive, where trees of any description were planted throughout the country at considerable...

12 December 2014 7,831 1 View

Is there any convincing explanation yet about why moths are attracted to artificial light?

The need to light up the night with bright artificial light might seem attractive to a section of the human population, but this seems to be having a drastic, negative effect on moth diversity,...

02 February 2014 4,649 14 View

Which countries have banned insect collecting by private persons?

India is debating a law that will declare all non-domestic animals (including fishes and mosquitoes) wildlife. To kill or collect any such animals will require Governmental permission. This is...

01 January 2014 9,806 20 View

Are insects expanding their distribution in Europe, Africa and N. America in response to global warming patterns?

I have documented the westward expansion of a number of Himalayan butterflies and moths during the last 50 years, probably in response to milder winters and increased soil humidity. This has not...

01 January 2014 991 10 View