Production of arthropod pests and vectors in coal strip mine ponds. Program report

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5867028

Pickard, E

The objective of this study was to determine what species of medically important arthropods, particularly mosquitoes, are breeding in coal strip mine ponds, to what extent, and whether these breeding sites will serve as a focus of annoyance or a potential outbreak center of arthropod-borne diseases to surrounding communities. Pond age was compared with physical and chemical characteristics of the water and associated vegetation communities. Various sampling techniques were used to determine the composition and density of all life stages of the aquatic insect fauna.

• Research Organization: Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga (USA). Office of Natural Resources
• OSTI ID: 5867028
• Report Number(s): PB-81-233116
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABUNDANCE
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BREEDING
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DISEASES
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EGGS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FEMALES
INSECTS
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LARVAE
LIFE CYCLE
MINING
MOSQUITOES
NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION
PLANTS
PONDS
PRODUCTION
SAMPLING
SURFACE MINING
SURFACE WATERS