Avia-GIS (Zoersel, Belgium) and its partner IRIDEON (Barcelona, Spain) are currently bringing to the market a tool package including: VECMAP, a software package to plan the mapping, monitoring and control of mosquitoes and other pests and VECTRACK a connected sensor to automatically identify mosquitoes entering a trap.
Full description
The VECMAP/VECTRACK toolkit:
VECMAP is a software package developed by Avia-GIS to plan and implement the monitoring and control of pest populations in general and mosquitoes in particular (web-admin and mobile app). VECMAP uses smart connected VECTRACK sensors developed with our partner IRIDEON, that automatically count and identify mosquitoes.
VECMAP is a software package developed by Avia-GIS to plan and implement the monitoring and control of pest populations in general and mosquitoes in particular (web-admin and mobile app). VECMAP uses smart connected VECTRACK sensors developed with our partner IRIDEON, that automatically count and identify mosquitoes.
Value proposition
The value of the VECMAP/VECTRACK toolkit is best described through the use case 'anticipating side effects of urban heat island mitigation measures':
- Because of URBAN HEAT ISLANDS and their direct impact on citizen comfort and health, city developers need to implement measures to reduce urban temperatures.
- Climate change increases the risk for urban heat islands.
- Mitigation measures include not only the use of less concrete, adapted building materials and the generation of more shade, but also the integration of more trees, green areas and the reintroduction of open water in city centres and buildings.
- These measure generate a more confortable environment for city dwellers and their pets.
- Unfortunately this also applies to urban pests in general and mosquitoes in particular generating suitable habitats for breeding and feeding (on people) and therefor also increasing the risk of disease transmission (see the story of the invasion of the tiger mosquito in Europe in our brochure).
--> THEREFORE there is a need to be able to map and monitor mosquitoes that may cause nuisance or transmit diseases.
--> The VECMAP/VECTRACK tool-kit allows to do this automatically in a cost efficient way and helps mitigate unwanted side effects of much needed urban heat-island mitigation measures.
In a broader context the tool-kit is of interest to any individual, public institution or company that is actively involved in monitoring and controlling mosquito populations.
- Because of URBAN HEAT ISLANDS and their direct impact on citizen comfort and health, city developers need to implement measures to reduce urban temperatures.
- Climate change increases the risk for urban heat islands.
- Mitigation measures include not only the use of less concrete, adapted building materials and the generation of more shade, but also the integration of more trees, green areas and the reintroduction of open water in city centres and buildings.
- These measure generate a more confortable environment for city dwellers and their pets.
- Unfortunately this also applies to urban pests in general and mosquitoes in particular generating suitable habitats for breeding and feeding (on people) and therefor also increasing the risk of disease transmission (see the story of the invasion of the tiger mosquito in Europe in our brochure).
--> THEREFORE there is a need to be able to map and monitor mosquitoes that may cause nuisance or transmit diseases.
--> The VECMAP/VECTRACK tool-kit allows to do this automatically in a cost efficient way and helps mitigate unwanted side effects of much needed urban heat-island mitigation measures.
In a broader context the tool-kit is of interest to any individual, public institution or company that is actively involved in monitoring and controlling mosquito populations.
Payment conditions
We are currently in a pre-commercial phase. The VECMAP/VECTRACK tool-kit will be available for the market half 2024.
Brochure or other document
