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On lifestyle trends, health and mosquitoes: Formulating welfare levels for control of the Asian tiger mosquito in Greece.
Kolimenakis, Antonios; Bithas, Kostas; Latinopoulos, Dionysis; Richardson, Clive.
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  • Kolimenakis A; Institute of Urban Environment & Human Resources, Department of Economic and Regional Development, Panteion University, Kallithea, Athens, Greece.
  • Bithas K; Institute of Urban Environment & Human Resources, Department of Economic and Regional Development, Panteion University, Kallithea, Athens, Greece.
  • Latinopoulos D; School of Spatial Planning and Development, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • Richardson C; Institute of Urban Environment & Human Resources, Department of Economic and Regional Development, Panteion University, Kallithea, Athens, Greece.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis ; 13(6): e0007467, 2019 06.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31163025
The expansion of urban ecosystems and climate change, both outcomes of massive lifestyle changes, contribute to a series of side effects such as environmental deterioration, spread of diseases, increased greenhouse gas emissions and introduction of invasive species. In the case of the Athens metropolitan area, an invasive mosquito species-the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)-has spread widely in the last decade. This spread is favoured within urban environments and is also affected by changing climatic trends. The Asian tiger mosquito is accompanied by risks of mosquito-borne diseases, greater nuisance levels, and increased expenses incurring for its confrontation. The main aims of this paper are (i) to estimate the various costs associated with the control of this invasive species, as well as its health and nuisance impacts, (ii) to evaluate the level of citizens' well-being from averting these impacts and (iii) to record citizens' and experts' perceptions regarding alternative control measures. Evidence shows that experts tend to place a high value on mosquito control when associated with serious health risks, while citizens are more sensitive and concerned about the environmental impacts of control methods. The synthesis of results produced by the current study could act as a preliminary guide for the estimation of societal welfare from the confrontation of similar problems in the context of a complex ecosystem.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Control de Mosquitos / Aedes / Especies Introducidas / Mosquitos Vectores Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Animals / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Grecia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Control de Mosquitos / Aedes / Especies Introducidas / Mosquitos Vectores Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Animals / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Grecia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos