Module 8 Larval Source Reduction

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Welcome to Module 8 Larval Source Reduction of the AMCA Best Practices for Integrated Mosquito Management Virtual Training Program. This training program will provide you with the knowledge needed to understand and conduct Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM); including topics such as mosquito biology and the five main components of IMM: community engagement, collecting and using data, reducing potential larval habitat, using all control methods available and reasonable, and regularly evaluating the efficacy of the program.

Specifically, this module will cover:

• Reducing water sources from the environment single most effective means of control
• Small scale sources vs large scale sources
• Habitat surveillance may require creative thinking or accessing free electronic tools
• Eliminating manmade and natural container habitats
• Projects designed to eliminate large scale breeding sources

If you are interested in completing the AMCA Best Practices for Integrated Mosquito Management Virtual Training Program Certificate, you MUST do this module within the overall program. If you have not come to this page from the program please subscribe to the program prior to beginning this module, please click here to begin. 

Recommended reading for this module:

• Pages 60-64 in "Best Practices for Integrated Mosquito Management" found at  https://www.mosquito.org/assets/pdf/hr_november_2021_amca_bmp_ma/

Additional Resources

1. Web Soil Survey- https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/app/
2. US Topo: Maps for America- https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geospatial-program/us-topo-maps-america
3. National Hydrography- https://www.usgs.gov/national-hydrography
4. Esri Land Cover Data- https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/landcover/
5. FEMA Flood Maps- https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps