Interannual changes in the association between land use, abundance of Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae), and occurrence of arboviruses in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaf080
Abstract: West Nile virus (WNV) (Orthoflavivirus nilense) and Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) (Orthoflavivirus louisense) are transmitted by Culex quinquefasciatus Say and Culex tarsalis Coquillett in Maricopa County, Arizona, where a significant increase in the number… read more here.
Keywords: abundance; use; wnv; land use ... See more keywords
Urbanization versus other land use: Diverging effects on dragonfly communities in Germany
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DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12820
Abstract: AIM: Land use change, such as urbanization and intensification of agricultural practices, poses major threats for biodiversity. We examined whether the composition of freshwater species differs between landscapes dominated by urban, agricultural or more natural… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; urbanization versus; use categories; land ... See more keywords
The Effect of Land-Use Categories on Traffic Noise Annoyance
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315444
Abstract: Land-use categories are often used to define the exposure limits of national environmental noise policies. Often different guideline values for noise are applied for purely residential areas versus residential areas with mixed-use. Mixed-use includes living… read more here.
Keywords: noise; use; land use; use categories ... See more keywords