Table 1 Mosquito larval habitat types found on Nyabondo plateau in western Kenya
From: Efficacy of neem chippings for mosquito larval control under field conditions
Habitat Type | N (percent) | Description |
|---|---|---|
Artificial pond: | 88 (70.5%) | A small manmade depression containing still water stored for local purposes e.g. brick making, watering cattle, domestic use etc. |
Open drain: | 50 (42.0%) | A channel dug to draw off water. |
Swamp: | 15 (66.6%) | A low-lying wet land with tall reeds and grassy vegetation |
Active fish pond: | 6 (0.0%) | A controlled inland body of standing freshwater stocked with fish |
Abandoned fish pond: | 68 (63.2%) | An unmaintained and/or uncontrolled inland body of standing freshwater with or without fish |
Temporary pools: | 112 (47.3%) | Shallow depressions holding water only during rains e.g. |
(a) foot prints: grooves made on the ground by man and/or cattle | ||
(b) tire tracks: grooves made on the ground by vehicles | ||
(c) brick pits: depressions made by digging out topsoil to make bricks | ||
(d) ground pools: naturally formed small area with still water |