Effects of landscape composition on mosquito population in urban green spaces
J Zhao, T Tang, X Wang - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that urban green spaces provide multiple benefits to urban residents, they
have some negative effects on people, such as mosquito bites which not only cause major …
have some negative effects on people, such as mosquito bites which not only cause major …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of plant coverage on the abundance of adult mosquitos at an urban park
Y Yang, DA Ratkowsky, J Yang, P Shi - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
People who take a walk in urban parks, including or adjacent to a water body such as a
river, a pond, or a lake, usually suffer from mosquito bites in summer and early autumn. The …
river, a pond, or a lake, usually suffer from mosquito bites in summer and early autumn. The …
Can urban greening increase vector abundance in cities? The impact of mowing, local vegetation, and landscape composition on adult mosquito populations
Worldwide, cities are investing in greenspace to enhance urban quality of life and conserve
biodiversity. Cities should ensure these investments do not unintentionally result in …
biodiversity. Cities should ensure these investments do not unintentionally result in …
Abundance of urban male mosquitoes by green infrastructure types: implications for landscape design and vector management
GKL Wong, CY Jim - Landscape ecology, 2018 - Springer
Context Urban green space (UGS) is widely espoused in sustainable urban design.
Notwithstanding its ecosystem services, UGS is commonly perceived as inadvertent habitats …
Notwithstanding its ecosystem services, UGS is commonly perceived as inadvertent habitats …
Urban-microclimate effect on vector mosquito abundance of tropical green roofs
GKL Wong, CY Jim - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Urbanization engenders habitats with distinctive and often adverse microclimates. Green
spaces are actively incorporated in urban designs to make cities resilient against climate …
spaces are actively incorporated in urban designs to make cities resilient against climate …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of landscape pattern on insect species density within urban green spaces in Beijing, China
Urban green space is an important refuge of biodiversity in urban areas. Therefore, it is
crucial to understand the relationship between the landscape pattern of green spaces and …
crucial to understand the relationship between the landscape pattern of green spaces and …
[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of the relative abundance of nuisance and vector mosquitoes in Urban and blue-green spaces
Simple Summary The increase in global urbanization has highlighted the need for
sustainable infrastructure and integration of the urban and natural environment. However …
sustainable infrastructure and integration of the urban and natural environment. However …
Do vegetated rooftops attract more mosquitoes? Monitoring disease vector abundance on urban green roofs
GKL Wong, CY Jim - Science of the Total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Green roof, an increasingly common constituent of urban green infrastructure, can provide
multiple ecosystem services and mitigate climate-change and urban-heat-island challenges …
multiple ecosystem services and mitigate climate-change and urban-heat-island challenges …
[HTML][HTML] Does the spatial pattern of plants and green space affect air pollutant concentrations? Evidence from 37 garden cities in China
C Wang, M Guo, J Jin, Y Yang, Y Ren, Y Wang, J Cao - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Relevant studies have demonstrated that urban green spaces composed of various types of
plants are able to alleviate the morbidity and mortality of respiratory diseases, by reducing …
plants are able to alleviate the morbidity and mortality of respiratory diseases, by reducing …
[HTML][HTML] Observations and modelling of mosquito prevalence within urban areas–A case study from Uppsala, Sweden
F Lindberg, A Lindström, V Stålnacke, S Thorsson… - Urban …, 2024 - Springer
Urban green–blue infrastructure (GBI) can provide important benefits to urban residents but
may also affect mosquito abundance, with associated negative nuisance and infection …
may also affect mosquito abundance, with associated negative nuisance and infection …