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Aufklärung des gesundheitlichen Gefährdungspotentials des Eichenprozessionsspinners: Exposition und Wirkungsabschätzung

Project Leader

Schopf Axel, Project Leader

Duration:

01.01.2012-31.12.2016

Type of Research

Applied Research

Project partners

Medizinische Universität Wien, Univ.-Klinik für Dermatologie, Skin & Endothelium Research Division , Wien, Austria.
Function of the Project Partner: Partner

Staff

Halbig Paula, Project Staff

BOKU Research Units

Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection

Funded by

Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie Medizinische Universität Wien , Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Wien, Austria

Abstract

The aim of the project part is to develop a model for estimating the potential health risks for human by atmospheric pollution with urticating hairs (setae) of the oak processionary moth, Thaumetopoea processionea. We use various methods to assess the population density at three study sites and record the concentration of setae depending on the distance of the moth infestation sites and wind conditions by automatically recording sampling traps. Based on the relationship between moth population density, weather conditions, and the concentration of airborne setae an early warning system will be developed.

Keywords

Ecotoxicology; forest entomology;