Pond Appeal Series: Teaching Community Stakeholders to Manage Pestiferous Aquatic Midge Emergences from Storm Water Retention Ponds

Authors

Kenneth T. Gioeli, University of Florida IFASFollow
R Leroy Creswell, University of Florida IFASFollow
Jeffrey P. Gellermann, University of Florida IFASFollow
Edward A. Skvarch, University of Florida IFASFollow

Volume

46

Issue

6

Abstract

Saint Lucie West (Florida) residents living adjacent to storm water retention ponds complained about the emergence of large swarms of pestiferous aquatic midges. Pond Appeal is a program developed by the Saint Lucie County Cooperative Extension to educate residents about pond best management practices that would result in a reduction in midge emergences. One hundred and fifty people participated in the program. All participants indicated they increased their understanding of pond management techniques and adopted practice changes that enabled them to better manage these ponds. This resulted in a reduction in pestiferous aquatic midges and improved quality of life.

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Gioeli, K. T., Creswell, R., Gellermann, J. P., & Skvarch, E. A. (2008). Pond Appeal Series: Teaching Community Stakeholders to Manage Pestiferous Aquatic Midge Emergences from Storm Water Retention Ponds. The Journal of Extension, 46(6), Article 22. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol46/iss6/22