MODIRISK: Monitoring of Mosquito Vectors of Disease (inventory)
Citation
Versteirt V, Dekoninck W, Van Bortel W, Brosens D (2022). MODIRISK: Monitoring of Mosquito Vectors of Disease (inventory). Version 3.13. Belgian Biodiversity Platform. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/4fidg2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
MODIRISK aims at studying biodiversity of mosquitoes and monitoring/predicting its changes, and hence actively prepares to address issues on the impact of biodiversity change with particular reference to invasive species and the risk to introduce new pathogens. This is essential in the perspective of the ongoing global changes creating suitable conditions for the spread of invasive species and the (re)emergence of vector-borne diseases in Europe. The main strengths of the project in the context of sustainable development are the link between biodiversity and health-environment, and its contribution to the development of tools to better describe the spatial distribution of mosquito biodiversity. MODIRISK addresses key topics of the global initiative Diversitas, which was one of the main drivers of the 'Research programme Science for a Sustainable Development' (SSD). This dataset contains the monitoring data.
The project was coordinated by the Institute of Tropical Medicine (http://www.itg.be/E) in Antwerp.
Purpose
Abstract
Sampling Description
Study Extent
Corine land cover: arban, nature and agriculture were sampled from 2007 to 2011. The cross-sectional field survey was conducted in 2007 and 2008 by use of a network of CO2-baited Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus traps throughout Belgium in three key habitats. These habitats (urban, agriculture and nature) were selected based on the Corine database. Twenty seven traps operated simultaneously (nine per team, three teams leaded by three partner institutes). Each trap operated seven days on one study site after which it was placed on the next study site. During the inventory 936 randomly selected sites were selected of which 97% were sampled. Additionally sites in import risk areas were sampled to evaluate the presence of exotic mosquito species in Belgium. At the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) about 1400 mosquito-specimens from the Belgian collection of the Entomology Department were screened and if needed, added to the collection. These data, "collection data" are available through http://ipt.biodiversity.be/resource.do?r=modirisk-collection-dataSampling
All samples were taken with the Mosquito magnet liberty PLUS. A CO2 baited trap. During the field work, twenty seven traps operated simultaneously (9 by team). Each trap operated seven days on one study site after which it was placed on the next study site. During the first phase of the project (inventory), field work was done on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: each day three traps were emptied and replaced. The remaining days were used for the organisation of the field work and the morphological identification of the collected mosquitoes. During the second phase of the project (validation), each field team was free to organise the field work as suitedQuality Control
The identifications where made by 3 independent specialists. Yearly a quality control of the samples were done by a independent specialist. (double check). Also a DNA barcoding was performed to double check on the specimens.Method steps
- Sample protocol: Sample, identification
Additional info
This dataset is linked with 2 other mosquito related datasets. One datset used for longitudinal study and the historical dataset from RBINS. The database server uses Windows Server 2003 SBS R2 as operating system, and is running IIS with PHP for site development, MS SQL Server for database development and SQL Server Mobile Tools to allow remote access from a PDA. Three types of MODIRISK forms were prepared by the MODIRISK coordinator and adapted during a group session at Project SD/BD/04 - Mosquito vectors of disease: spatial biodiversity, drivers of change, and risk “MODIRISK” SSD-Science for a Sustainable Development - Biodiversity 19 ITM: (1) Field form, (2) Morphological identification form, (3) Mosquito storage form. Based on these, relevant tables (Figure 5) were developed by Avia-GIS, implemented in the database, and transferred to the web server.Taxonomic Coverages
Diptera; Cullicidae;
Reinert, 2000
! Taxonomical problem... Aedes (splitt.. biodiversity & health)
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Dipterarank: order
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Cullicidaerank: family
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Anophelinaerank: subfamily
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Cullicinaerank: subfamily
Geographic Coverages
Belgium
Bibliographic Citations
- Changes in Species Richness and Spatial Distribution of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Inferred From Museum Specimen Records and a Recent Inventory: A Case Study From Belgium Suggests Recent Expanded Distribution of Arbovirus and Malaria Vectors W. Dekoninck Journal of Medical Entomology(2013),50(2):237 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME12134
- V. Versteirt, S. Boyer, D. Damiens, E.M. De Clercq, W. Dekoninck, E. Ducheyne, P. Grootaert, C. Garros, T. Hance, G. Hendrickx, M. Coosemans and W. Van Bortel Nationwide inventory of mosquito biodiversity (Diptera: Culicidae) in Belgium, Europe. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Available on CJO 2012 - doi:10.1017/S0007485312000521
- Versteirt V., De Clercq E., Dekoninck W., Damiens D., Ayrinhac A., Jacobs F. & Van Bortel W. "Mosquito vectors of disease: spatial biodiversity, drivers of change, and risk". Final Report. Brussels : Belgian Science Policy 2009 –152 p. (Research Programme Science for a Sustainable Development) -
Contacts
Veerle Versteirtoriginator
position: Researcher
Avia-GIS
Rischotlei 33
Zoersel
2980
Antwerp
BE
email: vversteirt@avia-gis.com
homepage: http://www.avia-gis.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7496-9971
Wouter Dekoninck
originator
position: Researcher
RBINS
Brussels
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7065-7310
Wim Van Bortel
originator
position: Researcher
ITG
Antwerp
BE
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6644-518X
Dimitri Brosens
originator
Research Institute for Nature and Forest/ Belgian Biodiversity Platform
BE
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0846-9116
Veerle Versteirt
metadata author
position: Researcher
Avia-GIS
Rischotlei 33
Zoersel
2980
Antwerp
email: vversteirt@avia-gis.com
homepage: http://www.avia-gis.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7496-9971
Dimitri Brosens
processor
Belgian Biodiversity Platform
Kliniekstraat 25
Brussels
9050
België
BE
Telephone: 32497354796
email: dimitri.brosens@inbo.be
Wouter Dekoninck
author
RBINS
Vautierstraat 29
Brussels
1000
Brussels Capital Region
BE
email: wouter.dekoninck@naturalsciences.be
Wim Van Bortel
author
position: Researcher
ITG
Stockholm
BE
Thierry Hance
author
position: Researcher
UCL
BE
Veerle Versteirt
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
Avia-GIS
Rischotlei 33
Zoersel
2980
Antwerp
BE
email: vversteirt@avia-gis.com
homepage: http://www.avia-gis.be
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7496-9971