Table 1 Location and features of the sites selected for assessing malaria risk in Maremma in 2005-2009
Site (Province) | Geo-reference | Site features | An. maculipennis s.l. range of abundance | An. labranchiae prevalence (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Larvae (No/dip) | Females (No/shed) | ||||
1) Principina (GR) | 42°43'29″N 11°02'28″E | Farm: coastal rice-fields, 256 ha* | 1-5 | > 60 (100-500) | > 96 |
2) San Donato (GR) | 42°42'10″N 10°47'15″E | Farm: coastal rice fields, 114 ha* | 1-5 | > 60 (100-500) | > 98 |
3) Val di Merse (SI) | 43°09'11″N 11°17'18″E | Farm: hilly rice fields, 110 ha* | 1-5 | > 60 (100-500) ( An. lab . < 60) | 2 |
4) The Ampio (GR) | 42°47'30″N 10°56'51″E | Farm: inner-plain area | 0.1-1 | < 60 (10-20) | > 98 |
5) Monte Antico (GR) | 42°59'11″N 11°21'26″E | Farm: inner-hilly area | 0.2-2 | < 60 (5-10) | 16 |
6) Valfragida (VT) | 42°18'26″N 11°39'29″E | Farm: coastal plain area | 0.1-1 | < 60 (10-40) | 85-90 |
7) Forca di Parma (VT) | 42°17'88″N 11°42'89″E | Farm: inner plain area | 0.5-3 | > 60 (20-80) | > 98 |
8) La Parrina (VT) | 42°19'20″N 11°38'48″E | Farm: coastal plain area | 0.5-3 | > 60 (20-80) | > 98 |
9) Alberese Natural Park (GR) | 42°49'11″N 10°54'20″E | Coastal Natural area 10,000 ha | 0.01-0.05 | < 60 (20-30) | > 96 |
10) Diaccia Botrona (GR) | 42°54'27″N 10°50'56″E | Brackish water coastal marshes, 236 ha | 0.1-2 | < 60 (5-10) | > 98 |
11) Artificial water collections (GR;SI, VT) | -- | Basins for agricultural, commercial and leisure purposes, 0.1-4.6 ha | 0.01-0.1 | < 60 | -- |