Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water
We modeled surface wetness at high resolution, using a dynamic hydrology model, to predict flood and swamp water mosquito abundances. Historical meteorologic data, as well as topographic, soil, and vegetation data, were used to model surface wetness and identify potential fresh and swamp water breed...
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| author | Jeffrey Shaman Marc Stieglitz Colin Stark Sylvie Le Blancq Mark Cane |
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| description | We modeled surface wetness at high resolution, using a dynamic hydrology model, to predict flood and swamp water mosquito abundances. Historical meteorologic data, as well as topographic, soil, and vegetation data, were used to model surface wetness and identify potential fresh and swamp water breeding habitats in two northern New Jersey watersheds. Surface wetness was positively associated with the subsequent abundance of the dominant floodwater mosquito species, Aedes vexans, and the swamp water species, Anopheles walkeri. The subsequent abundance of Culex pipiens, a species that breeds in polluted, eutrophic waters, was negatively correlated with local modeled surface wetness. These associations permit real-time monitoring and forecasting of these floodwater and nonfloodwater species at high spatial and temporal resolution. These predictions will enable public health agencies to institute control measures before the mosquitoes emerge as adults, when their role as transmitters of disease comes into play. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d23b958a0ec411aa71b6881023bf8f82022-12-22T02:09:26ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592002-01-018181310.3201/eid0801.010049Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp WaterJeffrey ShamanMarc StieglitzColin StarkSylvie Le BlancqMark CaneWe modeled surface wetness at high resolution, using a dynamic hydrology model, to predict flood and swamp water mosquito abundances. Historical meteorologic data, as well as topographic, soil, and vegetation data, were used to model surface wetness and identify potential fresh and swamp water breeding habitats in two northern New Jersey watersheds. Surface wetness was positively associated with the subsequent abundance of the dominant floodwater mosquito species, Aedes vexans, and the swamp water species, Anopheles walkeri. The subsequent abundance of Culex pipiens, a species that breeds in polluted, eutrophic waters, was negatively correlated with local modeled surface wetness. These associations permit real-time monitoring and forecasting of these floodwater and nonfloodwater species at high spatial and temporal resolution. These predictions will enable public health agencies to institute control measures before the mosquitoes emerge as adults, when their role as transmitters of disease comes into play.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/1/01-0049_articleentomologyhydrologyCulicidaeAedesAnophelesCulex |
| spellingShingle | Jeffrey Shaman Marc Stieglitz Colin Stark Sylvie Le Blancq Mark Cane Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water Emerging Infectious Diseases entomology hydrology Culicidae Aedes Anopheles Culex |
| title | Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water |
| title_full | Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water |
| title_fullStr | Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water |
| title_short | Using a Dynamic Hydrology Model To Predict Mosquito Abundances in Flood and Swamp Water |
| title_sort | using a dynamic hydrology model to predict mosquito abundances in flood and swamp water |
| topic | entomology hydrology Culicidae Aedes Anopheles Culex |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/1/01-0049_article |
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