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There has been no documented mosquito surveys carried out in East Timor since the work of Portuguese workers in the 1960's. The last was a Territory Health Service (THS) Medical Entomology Branch survey of Dili in September 1991 to assist the Indonesian government in controlling general mosquito problems of Dili. Following the referendum and subsequent humanitarian crisis in East Timor in September 1999 WHO requested THS to conduct a medical entomological survey of Dili. ; Date:2001-09

There has been no documented mosquito surveys carried out in East Timor since the work of Portuguese workers in the 1960's. The last was a Territory Health Service (THS) Medical Entomology Branch survey of Dili in September 1991 to assist the Indonesian government in controlling general mosquito problems of Dili. Following the referendum and subsequent humanitarian crisis in East Timor in September 1999 WHO requested THS to conduct a medical entomological survey of Dili.

There has been no documented mosquito surveys carried out in East Timor since the work of Portuguese workers in the 1960's. The last was a Territory Health Service (THS) Medical Entomology Branch survey of Dili in September 1991 to assist the Indonesian government in controlling general mosquito problems of Dili. Following the referendum and subsequent humanitarian crisis in East Timor in September 1999 WHO requested THS to conduct a medical entomological survey of Dili.

The Northern Territory Government proposes to convert Berrimah Farm on the southern outskirts of Darwin, NT into an urban residential subdivision. Areas of Berrimah Farm are located within 1.5km of tidal mangrove areas, and were expected to experience seasonal populations of pest biting midges. Seasonally flooded areas located within and adjacent to Berrimah Farm were also expected to be sources of pest and disease carrying mosquitoes. Due to the potential for significant populations of biting insects, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) commissioned Medical Entomology (ME), of the Department of Health and Families (DHF) to conduct a biting insect assessment of the Berrimah Farm site. ; Date:2009-09

The upper tidal reaches of the various arms of Ludmilla Creek in Darwin have been historical breeding sites for pest and disease carrying mosquitoes. Most of the historical mosquito breeding in the Ludmilla Creek catchment was a direct result of urban development and associated stormwater discharge. The major mosquito breeding sites associated with Ludmilla Creek were targeted in 1984 under the combined Northern Territory Government and Darwin City Council mosquito engineering program. Mosquito breeding areas were identified by Medical Entomology (ME), with construction supervised by Darwin City Council (DCC). This included constructing drains in the Coconut Grove, Fannie Bay and East Point areas of Ludmilla Creek from suburban areas to the central section of the creek. The construction of the drains removed the dry season ponding and associated mosquito breeding, although the northern salt marsh mosquito Aedes vigilax does still breed in some tidally affected drains and the Kulaluk rice field during the late dry season/early wet season.

The Northern Territory Government proposes to convert Berrimah Farm on the southern outskirts of Darwin, NT into an urban residential subdivision. Areas of Berrimah Farm are located within 1.5km of tidal mangrove areas, and were expected to experience seasonal populations of pest biting midges. Seasonally flooded areas located within and adjacent to Berrimah Farm were also expected to be sources of pest and disease carrying mosquitoes. Due to the potential for significant populations of biting insects, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) commissioned Medical Entomology (ME), of the Department of Health and Families (DHF) to conduct a biting insect assessment of the Berrimah Farm site.

Matilda Minerals Limited (Matilda) proposes to develop sand mining operations at Andranangoo Creek West (Andranangoo) and Lethbridge Bay West (Lethbridge), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory. The proposed operation will extract high grade heavy minerals (HM), specifically zircon and rutile, for export to China. It is estimated that a total of 99,000 t of zircon and rutile will be exported during the anticipated sand mining operation over three and half years. A proposal to mine both sites was submitted to the NT Government in the form of a Notive of Intent Document (URS, 2005). The NT Government determined the project is to undergo formal environmental assessment in the form of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS). Part of the EIS process is to conduct a biting insect assessment of the general project areas to determine any public health risks to workers and the potential for mining activities to alter the natural environment and create further biting insect breeding sites. The Medical Entomology Branch was commissioned by URS Australia on behalf of Matilda Minerals to undertake a biting insect assessment at both proposed sandmining sites. ; URS Australia PTY LTD, Matilda Minerals LTD.

The Northern Territory Government proposes to convert Berrimah Farm on the southern outskirts of Darwin, NT into an urban residential subdivision. Areas of Berrimah Farm are located within 1.5km of tidal mangrove areas, and were expected to experience seasonal populations of pest biting midges. Seasonally flooded areas located within and adjacent to Berrimah Farm were also expected to be sources of pest and disease carrying mosquitoes. Due to the potential for significant populations of biting insects, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) commissioned Medical Entomology (ME), of the Department of Health and Families (DHF) to conduct a biting insect assessment of the Berrimah Farm site.

The upper tidal reaches of the various arms of Ludmilla Creek in Darwin have been historical breeding sites for pest and disease carrying mosquitoes. Most of the historical mosquito breeding in the Ludmilla Creek catchment was a direct result of urban development and associated stormwater discharge. The major mosquito breeding sites associated with Ludmilla Creek were targeted in 1984 under the combined Northern Territory Government and Darwin City Council mosquito engineering program. Mosquito breeding areas were identified by Medical Entomology (ME), with construction supervised by Darwin City Council (DCC). This included constructing drains in the Coconut Grove, Fannie Bay and East Point areas of Ludmilla Creek from suburban areas to the central section of the creek. The construction of the drains removed the dry season ponding and associated mosquito breeding, although the northern salt marsh mosquito Aedes vigilax does still breed in some tidally affected drains and the Kulaluk rice field during the late dry season/early wet season.

The upper tidal reaches of the various arms of Ludmilla Creek in Darwin have been historical breeding sites for pest and disease carrying mosquitoes. Most of the historical mosquito breeding in the Ludmilla Creek catchment was a direct result of urban development and associated stormwater discharge. The major mosquito breeding sites associated with Ludmilla Creek were targeted in 1984 under the combined Northern Territory Government and Darwin City Council mosquito engineering program. Mosquito breeding areas were identified by Medical Entomology (ME), with construction supervised by Darwin City Council (DCC). This included constructing drains in the Coconut Grove, Fannie Bay and East Point areas of Ludmilla Creek from suburban areas to the central section of the creek. The construction of the drains removed the dry season ponding and associated mosquito breeding, although the northern salt marsh mosquito Aedes vigilax does still breed in some tidally affected drains and the Kulaluk rice field during the late dry season/early wet season. ; Date:2009-05

The upper tidal reaches of the various arms of Ludmilla Creek in Darwin have been historical breeding sites for pest and disease carrying mosquitoes. Most of the historical mosquito breeding in the Ludmilla Creek catchment was a direct result of urban development and associated stormwater discharge. The major mosquito breeding sites associated with Ludmilla Creek were targeted in 1984 under the combined Northern Territory Government and Darwin City Council mosquito engineering program, which was supervised by Medical Entomology. These included constructing suitable drains in the Coconut Grove, Fannie Bay and East Point areas of Ludmilla Creek. ; Date:2009-06

Matilda Minerals Limited (Matilda) proposes to develop sand mining operations at Andranangoo Creek West (Andranangoo) and Lethbridge Bay West (Lethbridge), Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory. The proposed operation will extract high grade heavy minerals (HM), specifically zircon and rutile, for export to China. It is estimated that a total of 99,000 t of zircon and rutile will be exported during the anticipated sand mining operation over three and half years. A proposal to mine both sites was submitted to the NT Government in the form of a Notive of Intent Document (URS, 2005). The NT Government determined the project is to undergo formal environmental assessment in the form of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS). Part of the EIS process is to conduct a biting insect assessment of the general project areas to determine any public health risks to workers and the potential for mining activities to alter the natural environment and create further biting insect breeding sites. The Medical Entomology Branch was commissioned by URS Australia on behalf of Matilda Minerals to undertake a biting insect assessment at both proposed sandmining sites. ; URS Australia PTY LTD, Matilda Minerals LTD.