Student Research Reports

Standing water in school environments and residential communities can serve as breeding habitats for mosquitoes. Differences in land use and water management practices between these areas may influence mosquito larval habitats and water quality characteristics. This study aimed to compare mosquito larval habitats and water quality between a school area and a residential community in Krabi Province, Thailand. The study was conducted at Ammartpanichnukul School and a nearby residential community. Data were collected during December and January. Water-holding habitats were surveyed, mosquito larvae were collected and identified, and water quality parameters, including pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and salinity, were measured. The results showed differences in the number of mosquito larval habitats between the school area and the residential community, with a greater number observed in the residential community. Differences in dissolved oxygen levels were also observed between the two areas, while other water quality parameters showed overlapping ranges. Water bodies with mosquito larvae generally exhibited lower dissolved oxygen levels compared to those without larvae. These findings provide useful information for mosquito monitoring and environmental management in both school and community settings.