Monitor used to make studies of
reproductive biology ,population and individual growth of golden
mussel.
Close-up of the test
of anti-incrusting paints on concrete.
The boga has included the golden
mussel in its diet.
* The great adaptative and reproductive capacity of the golden mussel.
* The environmental characteristics of each geographical region.
* And
the individual features of each human environment (water system) to
be treated.
At the Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo (UNLP) the
work of the research group on invading bivalves is aimed at generating
the biological knowledge and bio-essays needed for the control and prevention
of the golden mussel.
The
quality of the water and the medium is altered by inadequate control
measures. For example, in water intakes in brazilian industries where,
without previous study, chemicals are applied at inadequate doses and
times, system obstructions are produced.
Knowledge of the biology of the invading species, both in
the human and natural environments, is one of the main requirements
for an effective control, and to avoid undesirable damage to the environment.
Each water intake presents structural features that limit
and define the choice of control method or systems (chemical and/or
physical and/or biological) to be used. There is no general prescription
that followed will control the golden mussel.
COUNSELLING.
The Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo (Universidad Nacional de
La Plata, Argentina) is an Institution responsible for generating knowledge
and carring it out to achieve the control and prevention of the golden
mussel (Limnoperna fortunei).
Though the Third Party Service Program under the direction of it's Macrofouling
Services Consultant
Dr. Gustavo Darrigran, an Invading Mollusks Research Group at this Faculty
(GRUPO DE INVESTIGACIÓN SOBRE MOLUSCOS INVASORES/PLAGAS -GIMIP-)
is carrying out a plan to treat the new econimical/environmental problem
of macrofouling in freshwaater in South American produced by this mussel.
The activities of this group (GIMIP) include:
Bioessays.
PRIMERAS
ESTIMACIONES DE CONCETRACIONES LETALES DE UN BIOCIDA PARA EL MOLUSCO
INVASOR Limnoperna fortunei (MYTILIDAE)
G. Darrigran, M. Maroñas y D. Colautti.
ACTAS Seminario Internacional sobre Gestión Ambiental e Hidroelectricidad
19 al 22 de setiembre de 2001 - Complejo Hidroeléctrico de Salto Grande.
Pag. 131.
CONCENTRACIONES
LETALES DE UN BIOCIDA PARA ADULTOS DEL MOLUSCO INVASOR Limnoperna
fortunei (Mytilidae)
G. Darrigran y C. Damborenea. ACTAS Seminario
Internacional sobre Gestión Ambiental e Hidroelectricidad 19 al 22 de
setiembre de 2001 - Complejo Hidroeléctrico de Salto Grande. Pag 119.
TOLERANCIA
DEL "MEJILLÓN DORADO" Limnoperna Fortunei (DUNKER, 1857) (BIVALVIA:
MYTILIDAE) A LA EXPOSICIÓN AL AIRE.
Gustavo A. Darrigran, Miriam E. Maroñas
y Darío C. Colautti. ACTAS Seminario Internacional sobre Gestión Ambiental
e Hidroelectricidad 19 al 22 de setiembre de 2001 - Complejo Hidroeléctrico
de Salto Grande. Pag 123.
(1) EL CONTROL DE BIVALVOS INVASORES LIMNOPERNA FORTUNEI (DUNKER, 1857) EN LA CENTRAL HIDROELÉCTRICA YACIRETÁ MEDIANTE PINTURAS.
Caprari, J. J. y Lecot, C. J. 2001 In: Actas Seminario Internacional sobre Gestión Ambiental e Hidroelectricidad. Salto Grande. Argentina.
For
more information contact
us by e-mail:
invasion@museo.fcnym.unlp.edu.ar
gdarrigran@malacología.com.ar