Introduction

Mosquito Control Service

The Mosquito Control Service (SCM) was created in 1983 by the Barcelona Metropolitan Corporation at the initiative of a group of municipalities in the Llobregat Delta to control mosquito populations in their municipal terms. In 1989, with the creation of the Baix Llobregat Council, the effective transfer of this Service to this Council took place. _{SCM Team 2023}

Currently, the SCM provides its services in 24 municipalities in the region plus L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, the Barcelona Airport el Prat, and the ZAL area of the Port of Barcelona, i.e. 27 institutions:

Abrera
Aeroport de Barcelona
Begues
Castelldefels
Cervelló
Corbera de Llobregat
Cornellà de Llobregat
El Papiol
El Prat de Llobregat
Esplugues de Llobregat
Gavà
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Martorell
Molins de Rei
Olesa de Montserrat
_{Participating institutions} Pallejà
Port de Barcelona
Sant Andreu de la Barca
Sant Boi de Llobregat
Sant Feliu de Llobregat
Sant Joan Despí
Sant Just Desvern
Sant Vicenç dels Horts
Santa Coloma de Cervelló
Torrelles de Llobregat
Vallirana
Viladecans

The covered area is approximately 323 km². In this area formed by the activity of the river Llobregat, there are industries, tourist, agricultural and natural areas that lead us to a very complex and specialized mosquito control. We operate on more than 1,500 breeding sites in rural and natural areas with about 400 ha and 70,000 gutters in urban areas.

Since 2005, the headquarters of the SCM has been in Can Comas, a farmhouse belonging to the Consell Comarcal located in el Prat de Llobregat. The control that is being carried out is based on integrated control methods that, although attaining maximum effectiveness, have a minimal impact on the environment and do not affect people's health. Nowadays, the control of mosquitoes involves environment arrangements, the biological fight using toxic natural bacteria to mosquito larvae and the dissemination of preventive measures that everyone must put into practice.

Institutions participating in the Service

The service provided by the SCM is offered by the Council but has the participation of different institutions as detailed:

Municipalities and entities that sign the agreement as specified in the previous list

Barcelona Metropolitan Corporation

Diputació of Barcelona

Catalonian Generalitat

Banc de Bones Pràctiques

_{Banc de Bones Pràctiques}El Banc de Bones Pràctiques of local goverments is a service promoted by the Fundació Pí i Sunyer that identifies and disseminates innovative experiences in municipal government and management. This Bank has chosen two SCM activities as Good Practice; You can see them below on the Bank's website:

Support to the community in the detection and control of mosquito breeding sites in private areas
Entomological Inspections by arbovirosis