Interactive effects of climate, land use and soil type on Culex pipiens/torrentium abundance

Krol, Louie; Blom, Rody; Dellar, Martha; Beek, Jordy G. van der; Stroo, Arjan; Bodegom, Peter M. van; Geerling, Gertjan; Koenraadt, Constantianus J. M.; Schrama, Maarten

doi:10.1016/j.onehlt.2023.100589

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“…The latter set of measures will likely reduce the number of Cx. pipiens larvae via the reduction of (potential) artificial breeding habitats and increase predation in newly formed permanent water bodies that are linked to well-established ecosystems [ 91 – 94 ]. Our study shows that while Cx.…”

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Distribution of Culex pipiens life stages across urban green and grey spaces in Leiden, The Netherlands

Krol,

Langezaal,

Budidarma

et al. 2024

Parasites Vectors

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Background There is an urgent need for cities to become more climate resilient; one of the key strategies is to include more green spaces in the urban environment. Currently, there is a worry that increasing green spaces might increase mosquito nuisance. As such, this study explores a comprehensive understanding of how mosquitoes utilise contrasting grey and green habitats at different life stages and which environmental factors could drive these distributions. Methods We used a setup of six paired locations, park (green) vs. residential (grey) areas in a single model city (Leiden, The Netherlands), where we sampled the abundances of different mosquito life stages (eggs, larvae, adults) and the local microclimatic conditions. In this study, we focused on Culex pipiens s.l., which is the most common and abundant mosquito species in The Netherlands. Results Our results show that while Cx. pipiens ovipositioning rates (number of egg rafts) and larval life stages were far more abundant in residential areas, adults were more abundant in parks. These results coincide with differences in the number of suitable larval habitats (higher in residential areas) and differences in microclimatic conditions (more amenable in parks). Conclusions These findings suggest that Cx. pipiens dispersal may be considerably more important than previously thought, where adult Cx. pipiens seek out the most suitable habitat for survival and breeding success. Our findings can inform more targeted and efficient strategies to mitigate and reduce mosquito nuisance while urban green spaces are increased, which make cities more climate resilient. Graphical Abstract

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Distribution of Culex pipiens life stages across urban green and grey spaces in Leiden, The Netherlands

Krol,

Langezaal,

Budidarma

et al. 2024

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“…Indeed, Krol et al, show that mosquito ( Cx. pipiens ) abundance and diversity consistently differ among land use- and soil types, depending on rainfall, thus pointing at important landscape covariates [ 15 ]. These findings underscore the notion that disease risk is not homogeneously distributed across the landscape, and that variation in local land use and climate are important determinants of mosquito abundances and thereby also likely determinants for disease risk.…”

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A One Health approach to predict, monitor and prevent arbovirus infections, an extensive case study from the Netherlands - Editorial

Sikkema,

Schrama,

Rockx

et al. 2023

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Observations and modelling of mosquito prevalence within urban areas – A case study from Uppsala, Sweden

Lindberg,

Lindström,

Stålnacke

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Urban green–blue infrastructure (GBI) can provide important benefits to urban residents but may also affect mosquito abundance, with associated negative nuisance and infection transmission impacts. This study addresses important knowledge and quantification gaps for the relationships between mosquito prevalence and GBI features within cities. This is done for the city of Uppsala in Sweden as an urban case example, where mosquitos were captured and ambient air temperature and humidity were observed at seven different locations in the summer of 2022. A weighted multi-critera analysis (WMCA) model was developed based on relevant open data and open tools for resolving the mosquito (Culex pipiens) variations based on geographical variables, such as land cover/use, leaf area index, and building and green (vegetation) area fractions, within the city. The results show a clear relationship between mosquito prevalence and green-area fraction (of grass and trees), indicating that urban GBI extension can enhance mosquito prevalence, with possible associated negative impacts. This relationship is supported directly by data, showing significantly higher mosquito prevalence with higher ambient humidity, which in turn is related to larger green-area fraction. The developed WMCA model emerges as a promising tool, e.g., for urban development planning that needs to account for and seek relevant trade-off balances between positive and negative effects of urban GBI changes.

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Interactive effects of climate, land use and soil type on Culex pipiens/torrentium abundance

Cited by 5 publications

References 43 publications

Distribution of Culex pipiens life stages across urban green and grey spaces in Leiden, The Netherlands

Distribution of Culex pipiens life stages across urban green and grey spaces in Leiden, The Netherlands

A One Health approach to predict, monitor and prevent arbovirus infections, an extensive case study from the Netherlands - Editorial

Observations and modelling of mosquito prevalence within urban areas – A case study from Uppsala, Sweden

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