Mosquito Larval Species and Geographical Information System (GIS) Mapping of Environmental Vulnerable Areas, Dakhla Oasis, Egypt

Aims: This paper investigates the spatial distribution of mosquito breeding sites within the Dakhla oasis of the Western Desert of Egypt. Study Design: GIS spatial analysis was used to map the area under risk of mosquito proliferation. Place and Duration of Study: Dakhla oases, during September 2009 to October 2010. Methodology: Landsat images, synchronized with mosquito larval survey, were processed to identify the vegetation status of the study area. Twenty-two locations distributed in Dakhla oasis were investigated as nine mosquito species were collected from drains, paddle fields, and waterlogged areas. Results: Results showed that the main vector of Malaria disease (Anopheles pharoensis and Anopheles sergentii), as well as the Culex pipiens, which is the main vector of filarial disease are abundant. Further, the geo-environmental setting and the discharge of increasing cultivated areas develop considerable waterlogging and pond areas, which are favorable breeding sites of mosquito. In Dakhla oases, the produced risk map showed that a large part of urban and cultivated regions were at risk of mosquito spread. Conclusion: It was concluded that mosquito larval populations fluctuated with the dynamics of vegetation cover in Dakhla. Multi-year data of mosquito collections are still required to provide a better characterization of the abundance of these insects from year to year which can potentially provide predictive capability of their population density based on remotely sensed ecological measurements.

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The biting flies of the Kano Plains, Kenya: Part II. Larval habitats of common mosquito species (Dipt., Culicidae)

Bulletin of Entomological Research ◽

10.1017/s0007485300057825 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 61 (2) ◽

pp. 299-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Canute P. M. Khamala

Keyword(s):

Culex Pipiens ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Breeding Site ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Larval Habitats ◽

Emergent Plants ◽

Culex Pipiens Fatigans ◽

Breeding Habitats ◽

Mosquito Breeding ◽

Selection Of

Six natural terrestrial mosquito breeding habitats were recognised in the Kano Plains of Kenya by their condition, i.e. temporary or permanent, presence or absence of emergent plants, and by the chemical and physical characteristics of their water. Between September 1968 and March 1970, 13 mosquito species were found breeding in these habitats. Most species were restricted to a few habitats; only four showed a wide occurrence, being found in at least four. Anopheles gambiae Giles and Culex annulioris Theo. exploited all six habitats, suggesting that the characteristics studied were probably not critical to their selection of a breeding site. Mansonia and Coquillettidia spp. were restricted to habitats with some plants, indicating their dependence on such vegetation for respiration and protection. The indiscriminate selection of breeding sites by disease vectors, e.g. A. gambiae, A. pharoensis Theo. and Culex pipiens fatigans Wied., is worth noting in irrigation schemes.

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Habitats Characteristic and the Resistance Status of Aedes sp. Larvae in the Endemic Areas of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in Sewon Subdistrict, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology ◽

10.22146/jtbb.55494 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 157

Author(s):

Soenarwan Hery Poerwanto ◽

Defriana Lutfi Chusnaifah ◽

Giyantolin Giyantolin ◽

Dila Hening Windyaraini

Keyword(s):

Hemorrhagic Fever ◽

Bottom Surface ◽

Organophosphate Insecticide ◽

Biochemical Method ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Larval Survey ◽

Calm Water ◽

Mosquito Breeding ◽

Almost All ◽

Special Region

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is caused by Dengue Virus and transmitted by female Aedes mosquito which spread almost all over the world. Aedes sp. mosquito lives cosmopolitan and breeds in wet environments. Panggungharjo and Bangunharjo villages were categorized as endemic and non-endemic DHF areas, respectively. The aims of this research were to study the characteristics of Aedes sp. mosquito breeding sites, the identity of presence species found in the sites, and the resistance status of Aedes sp. mosquitoes against organophosphate insecticide. The method was using a larval survey which consists of 200 houses as respondents located in Panggungharjo and Bangunharjo villages. The larval resistance was tested by a biochemical method since resistance could be associated with esterase enzyme activity. The characteristics of mosquito breeding sites that found were open containers, filled with clear and calm water, dark and rough wall surfaces, the bottom surface was not directly in contact with the ground, the water temperature was 27-29 °C, pH 6.5-7, and not directly exposed to sunlight. There was only one species of mosquito was found, Aedes aegypti. The resistance test of Aedes sp. larvae showed that Aedes sp. larvae population from Panggungharjo village were susceptible, and Aedes sp. larvae from Bangunharjo village were in moderate resistant against organophosphate insecticide.

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Worldview-2 and Landsat 8 Satellite Data for Seaweed Mapping along Karachi Coast

Pakistan Journal of Engineering Technology & Science ◽

10.22555/pjets.v5i2.920 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Muhammad Danish Siddiqui ◽

Arjumand Z Zaidi

Keyword(s):

Satellite Data ◽

Spatial Scales ◽

Economic Value ◽

Vegetation Indices ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Geographical Information ◽

Landsat 8 ◽

Coverage Area ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Marine Plant

Seaweed is a marine plant or algae which has economic value in many parts of the world. The purpose of this study is to evaluate different satellite sensors such as high-resolution WorldView-2 (WV2) satellite data and Landsat 8 30-meter resolution satellite data for mapping seaweed resources along the coastal waters of Karachi. The continuous monitoring and mapping of this precious marine plant and their breeding sites may not be very efficient and cost effective using traditional survey techniques. Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) can provide economical and more efficient solutions for mapping and monitoring coastal resources quantitatively as well as qualitatively at both temporal and spatial scales. Normalized Difference Vegetation Indices (NDVI) along with the image enhancement techniques were used to delineate seaweed patches in the study area. The coverage area of seaweed estimated with WV-2 and Landsat 8 are presented as GIS maps. A more precise area estimation wasachieved with WV-2 data that shows 15.5Ha (0.155 Km2)of seaweed cover along Karachi coast that is more representative of the field observed data. A much larger area wasestimated with Landsat 8 image (71.28Ha or 0.7128 Km2) that was mainly due to the mixing of seaweed pixels with water pixels. The WV-2 data, due to its better spatial resolution than Landsat 8, have proven to be more useful than Landsat 8 in mapping seaweed patches

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Comparing sterile male releases and other methods for integrated control of the tiger mosquito in temperate and tropical climates

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-86798-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Léa Douchet ◽

Marion Haramboure ◽

Thierry Baldet ◽

Gregory L’Ambert ◽

David Damiens ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vector Control ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Integrated Control ◽

Mass Trapping ◽

Southwest Indian Ocean ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Key Factor ◽

Trapping Methods ◽

Combination Of Methods ◽

Tropical Climates

AbstractThe expansion of mosquito species worldwide is creating a powerful network for the spread of arboviruses. In addition to the destruction of breeding sites (prevention) and mass trapping, methods based on the sterile insect technique (SIT), the autodissemination of pyriproxyfen (ADT), and a fusion of elements from both of these known as boosted SIT (BSIT), are being developed to meet the urgent need for effective vector control. However, the comparative potential of these methods has yet to be explored in different environments. This is needed to propose and integrate informed guidelines into sustainable mosquito management plans. We extended a weather-dependent model of Aedes albopictus population dynamics to assess the effectiveness of these different vector control methods, alone or in combination, in a tropical (Reunion island, southwest Indian Ocean) and a temperate (Montpellier area, southern France) climate. Our results confirm the potential efficiency of SIT in temperate climates when performed early in the year (mid-March for northern hemisphere). In such a climate, the timing of the vector control action was the key factor in its success. In tropical climates, the potential of the combination of methods becomes more relevant. BSIT and the combination of ADT with SIT were twice as effective compared to the use of SIT alone.

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Automatic detection of potential mosquito breeding sites from aerial images acquired by unmanned aerial vehicles

Computers Environment and Urban Systems ◽

10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2021.101692 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 90 ◽

pp. 101692

Author(s):

Daniel Trevisan Bravo ◽

Gustavo Araujo Lima ◽

Wonder Alexandre Luz Alves ◽

Vitor Pessoa Colombo ◽

Luc Djogbénou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽

Automatic Detection ◽

Aerial Images ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Aerial Vehicles ◽

Mosquito Breeding

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Benthic foraminiferal response to relative sea-level changes in the Maastrichtian–Danian succession at the Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

Geological Magazine ◽

10.1017/s0016756816001023 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 155 (3) ◽

pp. 729-746 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

SHERIF FAROUK ◽

SREEPAT JAIN

Keyword(s):

Sea Level ◽

Western Desert ◽

Level Curve ◽

Sea Level Changes ◽

Low Oxygen ◽

Benthic Environment ◽

Oxygen Conditions ◽

Early Paleocene ◽

Dakhla Oasis ◽

Regional Tectonics

AbstractThe Maastrichtian–Danian benthic foraminiferal diversity and assemblages through sequence stratigraphy were studied at Dakhla Oasis, Egypt. Benthic foraminifera numbers (BFN), high-flux species and characteristic benthic foraminiferal species and genera distribution are also incorporated to assess palaeobathymetry, palaeoenvironment and palaeoproductivity. All these proxies are then taken together to construct a sea-level curve and interpreted in terms of regional tectonics, climate and eustasy. Data suggest a remarkably highly equitable benthic environment deposited in a brackish littoral and/or marsh setting with moderate (?) to low oxygen conditions and reduced salinity (oligotrophic), possibly due to increased precipitation and terrestrial runoff. The interrupted dominance of calcareous forms and high-organic-flux species suggests occasional marine incursions and high palaeoproductivity, due to local upwelling. The inferred sea-level curve replicates the global eustatic curve and suggests that the curve is more influenced by the prevailing climate and global eustasy rather than by regional tectonics. The post-Cretaceous–Palaeogene boundary displays improvement in the environment in terms of diversity and number of species and specimens, with a marked reduction in the abundance of high-organic-flux species during early Paleocene (Danian) time, indicating a shift from a more mesotrophic open marine environment to much reduced oligotrophic conditions.

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Studies on mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and anthropic environment: 2 - Immature stages research at a rice irrigation system location in South-Eastern Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0034-89101993000400001 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 227-236 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Oswaldo Paulo Forattini ◽

Iná Kakitani ◽

Eduardo Massad ◽

Daniel Marucci

Keyword(s):

Malaria Vector ◽

Irrigation System ◽

Immature Stage ◽

Immature Stages ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Experimental Station ◽

Eastern Brazil ◽

Rice Irrigation ◽

Mosquito Breeding ◽

Natural Breeding

A relation between a rice irrigation system and mosquito breeding was established in a study undertaken at the Ribeira Valley Experimental Station, from January through December 1992. Flooding favoured Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) and Culex (Melanoconion) species, while empty paddies condition were propitious to Aedes scapularis and Culex (Culex) species. Compared with a more primitive area of the same region, several species showed high a degree of adaptation to the anthropic environment. Among them, Anopheles albitarsis, a potential malaria vector that breeds in the irrigation system, has shown immature stage production thirteen times higher than at the natural breeding sites. In addition, Ae. scapularis, An. oswaldoi, Cx. bastagarius, and Cx. chidesteri presented high levels of synanthropy.

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William Crawford Gorgas and the Panama Canal

10.1093/oso/9780197555583.003.0012 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 198-212

Author(s):

Robert N. Wiedenmann ◽

J. Ray Fisher

Keyword(s):

Yellow Fever ◽

Panama Canal ◽

Spanish American ◽

Theodore Roosevelt ◽

Spanish American War ◽

Control Plan ◽

Breeding Sites ◽

Successful Strategy ◽

The Us ◽

Mosquito Breeding

This chapter relates how yellow fever continued to cause casualties during the US occupation after the Spanish-American War ended and how Major William Crawford Gorgas created a successful strategy to eliminate the disease from Cuba by attacking mosquito breeding sites. It goes on to tell the story of the plan to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, proposed earlier that century, with the Panama Railroad transporting military goods and soldiers, plus those seeking gold in California. A canal was proposed, but the first, French effort to build it cost hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of workers’ lives lost before capitulating to yellow fever in 1889. Subsequent US construction, begun in 1904, was soon threatened by disease. When Colonel Gorgas brought his yellow fever control plan to Panama he faced criticism from his superiors but gained the support of President Theodore Roosevelt. The chapter relates how his plan, though seemingly improbable, worked, defeating yellow fever, saving countless lives, and allowing the completion of the canal.

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