Warchot A; Whelan PI

Author(s)

Warchot A

Whelan PI

Publication Date

2006-06

Abstract

Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) Ranger Mine is located in Kakadu National Park, adjacent to several arms of the Magela Creek and within flight range of mosquitoes from the extensive Magela Swamp. Weekly routine adult mosquito trapping in and adjacent to the nearby town of Jabiru consistently reveals very high numbers of pest and disease carrying mosquito species, generally in the post wet season and dry season months of April to August, and during a short period of a few weeks in the mid wet season. Low to moderate numbers of pest and disease carrying mosquito species are also encountered during most other months of the year. The presence of extended periods of high mosquito numbers translates to a significant potential for mosquito borne disease transmission in the Jabiru locality.The following report presents the results of brief field investigations in September and December 2005, a critical review of the nature and extent of natural mosquito breeding sites likely to affect Ranger Mine, outlines potential breeding sites at the mine site, outlines the adult mosquito and ovitrap program, and provides recommendations on how to manage potential mosquito issues at the mine site.

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/10137/301

Publisher

Medical Entomology, DHCS

Subject

Insects

Mosquitoes

Assessment

Kakadu National Park

Risk management

Surveys

Monitoring

Arboviruses

Disease vectors

Endemic polyarthritis

Ross River virus infections

Encephalitis

Malaria

Sewage

Vector control

Insecticides

Public awareness

Prevention and control

Title

Energy Resources of Australia Ranger Mine, Kakadu National Park, investigation of mosquito breeding sites and management recommendations

Type of document

Technical Report

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Warchot A Whelan PI
Publication Date	2006-06
Abstract	Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) Ranger Mine is located in Kakadu National Park, adjacent to several arms of the Magela Creek and within flight range of mosquitoes from the extensive Magela Swamp. Weekly routine adult mosquito trapping in and adjacent to the nearby town of Jabiru consistently reveals very high numbers of pest and disease carrying mosquito species, generally in the post wet season and dry season months of April to August, and during a short period of a few weeks in the mid wet season. Low to moderate numbers of pest and disease carrying mosquito species are also encountered during most other months of the year. The presence of extended periods of high mosquito numbers translates to a significant potential for mosquito borne disease transmission in the Jabiru locality.The following report presents the results of brief field investigations in September and December 2005, a critical review of the nature and extent of natural mosquito breeding sites likely to affect Ranger Mine, outlines potential breeding sites at the mine site, outlines the adult mosquito and ovitrap program, and provides recommendations on how to manage potential mosquito issues at the mine site.
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/10137/301
Publisher	Medical Entomology, DHCS
Subject	Insects Mosquitoes Assessment Kakadu National Park Risk management Surveys Monitoring Arboviruses Disease vectors Endemic polyarthritis Ross River virus infections Encephalitis Malaria Sewage Vector control Insecticides Public awareness Prevention and control
Title	Energy Resources of Australia Ranger Mine, Kakadu National Park, investigation of mosquito breeding sites and management recommendations
Type of document	Technical Report
Entity Type	Publication

Energy Resources of Australia Ranger Mine, Kakadu National Park, investigation of mosquito breeding sites and management recommendations

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