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Land and Agriculture 51<br />

Table 1.3.35<br />

Country Pesticide Dose 1 Appli-<br />

cation 2<br />

Reported effects<br />

Source<br />

Simulium Control<br />

Ghana Temephos max. 0.5 'by air' No fish kills observed that could be attributed to Abhan and<br />

ppm/10m<strong>in</strong> temephos. However <strong>in</strong>creased activity possibly caused Samm<strong>in</strong>,<br />

more fish to be caught <strong>in</strong> fish<strong>in</strong>g nets. Dur<strong>in</strong>g dry season, 1982<br />

regular treatment may expose fish for longer periods<br />

than expected.<br />

Togo Permethr<strong>in</strong> 248-530 g/ha H 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes after spray<strong>in</strong>g, disorientation and Douben<br />

Cypermethr<strong>in</strong> (1x) hyperactivity among fish. After 24 hours no live specimens et. al. 1985<br />

72-198 g/ha were found anymore. Tadpoles died after 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes.<br />

(1x)<br />

Live fish observed 2 days after permethr<strong>in</strong> and 3 days<br />

after cypermethr<strong>in</strong> treatment.<br />

Ivory GH 74 R* 02 ppm/ G (*: OMS1358: 1,1-bis-(para-oethoxyphenyl)-2 nitro Troubat<br />

Coast 10 m<strong>in</strong> propane). Immediate effect on fish and amphibians et. al.<br />

resulted <strong>in</strong> mortality of even fairly resistant species like Lardeux,<br />

Clarias sp. and Chrysichtus sp. 1982<br />

Volta Temephos 0.05-0.10ppm G/H Fish are generally little or not affected. Appears to WHO,<br />

River Bacillus /10m<strong>in</strong> 1.6 ppm /FW be no long term effect 1985 b<br />

Bas<strong>in</strong> Thur<strong>in</strong>gtensis /10m<strong>in</strong> (weekly<br />

(West Africa) H-14<br />

applic.)<br />

Source : Valk and Koeman (1988)<br />

Note : 1. All doses as Active Ingredient<br />

2. FW: Fixed w<strong>in</strong>g aircraft application / H: Helicopter application / G: ground application<br />

Table 1.3.36 Side-effects of Pesticides <strong>in</strong> Vector Control: Aquatic Invertebrates<br />

Country Pesticide Dose 1 Appli-<br />

cation 2<br />

Tsetse Control<br />

Reported effects<br />

Source<br />

Botswana Endosulfan 6-12 g/ha FM (study dur<strong>in</strong>g 3 dry seasons. No changes <strong>in</strong> zooplankton Russel-Smith<br />

(4-6x per <br />

(numbers of composition) and <strong>in</strong>vertebrates <strong>in</strong> periphyton and Ruckert,<br />

season) (numbers) <strong>in</strong> lagoon, that were attributable to spray<strong>in</strong>g. 1981<br />

Nigeria Permathr<strong>in</strong> 500 g/km (G); 200-300 One day after spray<strong>in</strong>g many dead <strong>in</strong>vertebrates found. Smies et. al.<br />

Cypermethr<strong>in</strong> 440 g/km (G); g/ha (H) Prom<strong>in</strong>ent groups affected were water beetles, and 1980<br />

Deltamethr<strong>in</strong> 71 g/km (G); 60-150 crustaceans (Carid<strong>in</strong>a africana). No apparent differences<br />

g/ha (H) between compounds and applic. methods. Ephemeroptera,<br />

20-40 Zygoptera and Corixidae were affected dur<strong>in</strong>g an<br />

g/ha (unspecified) postspray period. At least Ephemeroptera<br />

and Carid<strong>in</strong>a recovered to some extent the year after.<br />

Burk<strong>in</strong>a Endosulfan 9 g/ha H Deltamethr<strong>in</strong> (0.19) caused paralysation of fresh water Takken et. al.<br />

Faso Permethr<strong>in</strong> 1.9/4.3 g/ha shrimp Macrobrachium raridens while with the highest 1978<br />

Deltamethr<strong>in</strong> 0.19/0.36/ dose (12.5) all shrimp <strong>in</strong> the area were killed (up until<br />

Fenthion 12.5 g/ha 50 specimen/meter river bank). Also Carid<strong>in</strong>a africana<br />

Azamethiphos 1.3/2.6 g/ha population reduced. Permethr<strong>in</strong> (4.3) caused 70%<br />

3.3 g/ha reduction of shrimp catches. Both compounds resulted<br />

<strong>in</strong> mortality <strong>in</strong> skaters (Gerridae) and back swimmers)<br />

(Notonectidae). Skaters reappeared after 10 days<br />

postspray.<br />

Burk<strong>in</strong>a Permethr<strong>in</strong> 2.5 (5x)50 Deltamethr<strong>in</strong> at 12.5 g/ha practically elim<strong>in</strong>ated shrimp Everts et. al.,<br />

Faso Deltamethr<strong>in</strong> g/ha population (C. africana, M. raridens). After repeated 1978<br />

Endowsulfan 0.2/12.5 (2x) permethr<strong>in</strong> applications M. raridens was not found Baldry et. al.<br />

g/ha anymore. Highest endosulfan rates caused paralysation 1981<br />

3.85-10 g/ha of shrimp. C. africana had repopulated affected areas<br />

100-200 g/ha one year later.<br />

Niger Endosulfan 900 g/ha H No effect observed on benthic fauna. Surface dwell<strong>in</strong>g Dortland<br />

skaters (gerridae) were killed <strong>in</strong> substantial numbers et. al. 1978<br />

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