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The First Steps to Develop a Monitoring-Based Method to Support the Sustainable Mosquito Control in an Urban Environment in Hungary

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  • Tibor Kiss

    (Smart City Technologies Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Csaba Leitol

    (Smart City Technologies Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Gergely Márovics

    (Smart City Technologies Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Public Health, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti u. 12, 7624 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Tímea Zentai

    (Smart City Technologies Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Biokom Urban Management Nonprofit Ltd., Siklósi u. 52, 7632 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Roland Baczur

    (Smart City Technologies Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Doctoral School in Regional Policy and Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Pécs, Rákóczi u. 80, 7622 Pécs, Hungary)

  • János Girán

    (Smart City Technologies Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány u. 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
    Department of Public Health, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti u. 12, 7624 Pécs, Hungary)

Abstract

In Europe, several exotic Aedes species, such as Aedes albopictus , Aedes eagypti , Aedes japonicas and Aedes koreicus , have become established. Mosquito-borne infection has also become a rising public health issue in Europe. This study aims to present the results of the first Hungarian systematic mosquito monitoring (SMM) operating in an urban environment in the city of Pécs. It also explains the implementation of a targeted mosquito control by the development of a mosquito map with the SMM approach, thus contributing to a reduction of the risks of mosquito-borne diseases. The mosquito trapping started in 2015, and the traps were Center for Disease Control (CDC) equipment. Based on the data of the SMM, an urban mosquito data set was developed. It consisted of the data of 441 trappings, and the data were statistically analyzed. The results show that three influencing factors impacted mosquito population: distance from running water, built-up density and average temperature had a causal impact on the average number of mosquitoes of an urban area. Each of these factors showed direct impact, and the impact intensified with the combination of the three factors. On that basis, it was made clear which areas of the city mosquito control activity should be focused. Areas of the city where interventions of lower intensity may be necessary compared to the intensity of the earlier mosquito control measures could also be determined. Compared to the previous practice, in which the entire city was involved in intensive mosquito control, now the intensive larviciding is advised to be applied in 42.1% of the total residential areas of the city. Thus, mosquito control of lower intensity could also be sufficient in the remaining 57.9% of the city area. This resource reallocation based on planning can boost the efficiency of the control and lead to a positive change towards sustainability regarding reduced pressure on the environment and reduced expenses of protection.

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  • Tibor Kiss & Csaba Leitol & Gergely Márovics & Tímea Zentai & Roland Baczur & János Girán, 2020. "The First Steps to Develop a Monitoring-Based Method to Support the Sustainable Mosquito Control in an Urban Environment in Hungary," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:12:p:5013-:d:373565
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