Mosquito control efforts in Mühlheim to cease by 2025
In the picturesque city of Mühlheim am Main, residents are encouraged to take personal action against mosquitoes as the city administration has decided not to conduct organized mosquito control in the city forest this year. This decision is primarily aimed at protecting the local ecosystem, considering the limited effectiveness, ecological concerns, and high costs associated with large-scale interventions.
For several years, the city has been working with the company ICYBAC to manage mosquito populations. However, the focus will now shift towards educating citizens on preventing mosquito breeding in their own properties. This includes eliminating standing water in gardens, regularly changing birdbaths, and controlling mosquito larvae.
The city will continue to distribute mosquito control tablets, as in previous years, but the exact time for picking up the tablets at the town hall will be announced based on weather conditions. In 2025, the city will distribute Culinex Tab plus tablets for mosquito control on private properties.
It's important to note that other species such as the common biting mosquito, house mosquito, and invasive tiger mosquito remain active, creating an "effect gap." Prolonged high water levels can reduce the mosquito population, while fluctuating water levels promote the hatching of larvae.
Residents near the forest edge and spring walkers may notice a difference in the mosquito population due to this decision. Helicopters would be necessary to reach all affected areas for mosquito control, which would incur additional costs up to 50,000 euros. Given these factors, the city administration has chosen to focus on citizen education and targeted distribution of mosquito control tablets.
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As always, the success of mosquito control is strongly dependent on natural factors like weather and water levels in breeding grounds. By taking personal action and working together, the city of Mühlheim am Main aims to maintain a comfortable and mosquito-free environment for its residents.
More emphasis will be placed on health-and-wellness and fitness-and-exercise, as the city seeks to promote citizen education on preventing mosquito breeding, which also involves science, such as understanding the growth patterns ofmost species like common biting mosquito, house mosquito, and invasive tiger mosquito. Additionally, in the future, the city will delve further into environmental-science, as they plan to distribute Culinex Tab plus tablets for mosquito control on private properties in 2025.
