The effects of progressive land use changes on the distribution, abundance and behavior of vector mosquitoes in Sabah, Malaysia

Description: The objectives of this study were:1) To investigate the effects of progressive land use change from pre-development forest, through forest clearing and cultivation to plantation maintenance on occurrence of vector mosquitoes. 2) To determine the status of Anopheles donaldi as a vector of malaria in changing land uses. 3) To study the seasonality, abundance and behaviour of vector mosquitoes in study areas. Methods Study sites: Study areas were located at The SAFE Project field site: 1. areas between Maliau Basin Conservation Area (old growth site), 2. logged forest sites in the Be... Mehr ...