Jouquet Pascal, Traoré S., Harit A., Choosai C., Cheik Souguey, Bottinelli Nicolas. (2020). Moving beyond the distinction between the bright and dark sides of termites to achieve sustainable development goals. In :
Dangles Olivier (ed.), Crespo-Pérez V. (ed.). Special section on insects and the UN sustainable development goals. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 40, 71-76. ISSN 2214-5745.
Titre du document
Moving beyond the distinction between the bright and dark sides of termites to achieve sustainable development goals
Année de publication
2020
Auteurs
Jouquet Pascal, Traoré S., Harit A., Choosai C., Cheik Souguey, Bottinelli Nicolas
In
Dangles Olivier (ed.), Crespo-Pérez V. (ed.), Special section on insects and the UN sustainable development goals
Source
Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2020,
40, 71-76 ISSN 2214-5745
Termites are amongst the main macroinvertebrate decomposers in tropical ecosystems and they exert additional impacts through the creation of biostructures (mounds, galleries, sheetings, etc.) with different soil physical and chemical properties, thereby impacting positively on numerous ecosystem services for humankind. Unfortunately, this positive or 'bright' role of termites is often overshadowed by their 'dark' side, that is, their status as pests threatening agriculture and constructions. This article assesses advances in our knowledge of the impact of termites on several sustainable development goals (SDGs 1 'no poverty', 2 'zero hunger', 3 'good health', 9 'innovation', 11 'sustainable cities', 13 'climate action' and 15 'life on land'). Finally, using the Indian myth of Valmiki as a parable, we illustrate that a reconciliation between the termite's dark and bright sides is needed if we want to reduce our dramatic impact on biodiversity and more generally achieve SDGs.
Plan de classement
Biologie du sol [074]
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Développement économique / Aménagement du territoire [095]
Description Géographique
AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010080126]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010079723
