Alien Species and Human Health: Austrian Stakeholder Perspective on Challenges and Solutions

Schindler, Stefan; Rabitsch, Wolfgang; Essl, Franz; Wallner, Peter; Lemmerer, Kathrin; Follak, Swen; Hutter, Hans-Peter

doi:10.3390/ijerph15112527

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“…Indeed, suitable climatic conditions are spread throughout Europe in all time frames considered, even though with an evident prevalence of higher suitable classes of A. artemisiifolia intersecting (i.e., not potentially controlled by) the ones of O. communa . The control that this leaf beetle exerts over the invasive plant is of primary importance because of the problems that A. artemisiifolia causes to agriculture and human health [81,82,83].…”

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Investigating the Current and Future Co-Occurrence of Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Ophraella communa in Europe through Ecological Modelling and Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Iannella

Simone

D’Alessandro

et al. 2019

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The common ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia has spread throughout Europe since the 1800s, infesting croplands and causing severe allergic reactions. Recently, the ragweed leaf beetle Ophraella communa was found in Italy and Switzerland; considering that it feeds primarily on A. artemisiifolia in its invaded ranges, some projects started biological control of this invasive plant through the adventive beetle. In this context of a ‘double’ invasion, we assessed the influence of climate change on the spread of these alien species through ecological niche modelling. Considering that A. artemisiifolia mainly lives in agricultural and urbanized areas, we refined the models using satellite remote-sensing data; we also assessed the co-occurrence of the two species in these patches. A. artemisiifolia is predicted to expand more than O. communa in the future, with the medium and high classes of suitability of the former increasing more than the latter, resulting in lower efficacy for O. communa to potentially control A. artemisiifolia in agricultural and urbanized patches. Although a future assessment was performed through the 2018 land-cover data, the predictions we propose are intended to be a starting point for future assessments, considering that the possibility of a shrinkage of target patches is unlikely to occur.

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Investigating the Current and Future Co-Occurrence of Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Ophraella communa in Europe through Ecological Modelling and Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Iannella

Simone

D’Alessandro

et al. 2019

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“…A recent survey on alien species and human health in Austria lists invasive vectors such as Ae. albopictus as those alien species posing the most severe challenges [4].…”

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Monitoring of alien mosquitoes in Western Austria (Tyrol, Austria, 2018)

Fuehrer¹,

Schoener²,

Weiler³

et al. 2020

PLoS Negl Trop Dis

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Mosquitoes are of major importance to human and animal health due to their ability to transmit various pathogens. In Europe the role of mosquitoes in public health has increased with the introduction of alien Aedes mosquitoes such as the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus; the Asian bush mosquito, Ae. japonicus; and Ae. koreicus. In Austria, Ae. japonicus has established populations in various regions of the country. Aedes albopictus is not known to overwinter in Austria, although isolated findings of eggs and adult female mosquitoes have been previously reported, especially in Tyrol. Aedes koreicus had not so far been found in Austria. Within the framework of an alien mosquito surveillance program in the Austrian province of Tyrol, ovitraps were set up weekly from May to October, 2018, at 67 sites-17 in East Tyrol and 50 in North Tyrol. Sampling was performed at highways and at urban and rural areas. DNA obtained from mosquito eggs was barcoded using molecular techniques and sequences were analysed to species level. Eggs of alien Aedes species were found at 18 out of 67 sites (27%). Both Ae. albopictus and Ae. japonicus were documented at highways and urban areas in both East and North Tyrol. Aedes koreicus was found in East Tyrol. During this mosquito surveillance program, eggs of Ae. albopictus, Ae. japonicus, and Ae. koreicus were documented in the Austrian province of Tyrol. These findings not only show highways to be points of entry, but also point to possible establishment processes of Ae. japonicus in Tyrol. Moreover, Ae. koreicus was documented in Austria for the first time.

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“…Changes in temperature and precipitation can affect the distribution and growth rates of a variety of vegetation, including poisonous plants. Giant hogweed, a plant that was purposely imported as a unique ornamental, has become more invasive because of climate change and is spreading in parts of the United States and Europe ( Klimaszyk et al 2014 ; Schindler et al 2018 ). Giant hogweed sap contains furanocoumarins, causing skin hypersensitivity to UV light, and resulting in rashes and blistering ( Klimaszyk et al 2014 ; Downs et al 2019 ).…”

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Updated assessment of occupational safety and health hazards of climate change

Schulte

Jacklitsch

Bhattacharya

et al. 2023

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

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Workers, particularly outdoor workers, are among the populations most disproportionately affected by climate-related hazards. However, scientific research and control actions to comprehensively address these hazards are notably absent. To assess this absence, a seven-category framework was developed in 2009 to characterize the scientific literature published from 1988–2008. Using this framework, a second assessment examined the literature published through 2014, and the current one examines literature from 2014–2021. The objectives were to present literature that updates the framework and related topics and increases awareness of the role of climate change in occupational safety and health. In general, there is substantial literature on worker hazards related to ambient temperatures, biological hazards, and extreme weather but less on air pollution, ultraviolet radiation, industrial transitions, and the built environment. There is growing literature on mental health and health equity issues related to climate change, but much more research is needed. The socioeconomic impacts of climate change also require more research. This study illustrates that workers are experiencing increased morbidity and mortality related to climate change. In all areas of climate-related worker risk, including geoengineering, research is needed on the causality and prevalence of hazards, along with surveillance to identify, and interventions for hazard prevention and control.

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Alien Species and Human Health: Austrian Stakeholder Perspective on Challenges and Solutions

Cited by 6 publications

References 45 publications

Investigating the Current and Future Co-Occurrence of Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Ophraella communa in Europe through Ecological Modelling and Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Investigating the Current and Future Co-Occurrence of Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Ophraella communa in Europe through Ecological Modelling and Remote Sensing Data Analysis

Monitoring of alien mosquitoes in Western Austria (Tyrol, Austria, 2018)

Updated assessment of occupational safety and health hazards of climate change

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