Table 1 Description of tick collection sites
Site | Geographical coordinates | Altitude | Site group* | Habitat type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northeast- Bardejov | ||||
1 Smilno | 49°23′05′′N 21°20′58′′E | 425 m a.s.l. | C | -Birch-beech dry forest with hornbean shrubs |
2 Tročany | 49°11′00′′N 21°20′00′′E | 345 m a.s.l. | B | -Maple-oak forest with shruby humid vegetation around pathways, close to the agricultural land |
3 Raslavice | 49°09′00′′N 21°19′00′′E | 310 m a.s.l. | C | -Beech-oak dry forest, |
4 Poštárka | 49°16′15′′N 21°17′03′′E | 332 m a.s.l. | B | -Suburban beech forest with shruby vegetation, in close proximity of cattle pastures |
5 Bardejovské kúpele | 49°19′45′′N 21°16′15′′E | 283 m a.s.l. | C | -Urban beech-oak forest with park recultivation in some areas |
Southeast- Košice | ||||
6 Adlerova | 48°74′00′′N 21°27′00′′E | 321 m a.s.l. | A | - Hornbeam suburban forest with shrubby vegetation |
7 Anička | 48.74′00′′N, 21°25′00′′E | 200 m a.s.l. | C | - Urban park with large open areas without trees |
8 Botanická záhrada | 48°44′49′′N 21°14′89′′E | 208 m a.s.l. | B | - Urban hornbeam-oak park with shrubs |
9 Verejný cintorín | 48°69′00′′N 21°25′00′′E | 200 m a.s.l. | B | - Urban park at the cemetery |
10 Jazero | 48°67′00′′N 21°31′00′′E | 192 m a.s.l. | B | - Urban hornbeam forest |