Ecological mapping to support mosquito control on the french mediterranean coast

Gabinaud, A.

doi:10.1016/0169-4758(87)90192-x

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“…Over the past two decades new approaches have been developed for mapping the distribution of mosquitoes over large areas. Floral composition and vegetation structure has been used to identify breeding sites of rural mosquitoes (Gabinaud 1987). Remote sensing from aircraft or earth-orbiting satellites has also been used to identify potential wetland breeding sites of mosquitoes (Wagner et al 1979;Linthicum et al 1987;Wood et al 1992;Pope et al 1994) as well as adult mosquito numbers (Rejmankova et al, 1995;Roberts et al 1996;Thomson et al 1996).…”

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Mapping the range and relative abundance of the two principal African malaria vectors, Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and An. arabiensis, using climate data

Lindsay

Parson

Thomas

1998

Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B

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170

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Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are major malaria vectors in Africa. We tested the hypothesis that the range and relative abundance of the two major vectors in the complex, An. gambiae sensu stricto and An. arabiensis, could be defined by climate. Climate was characterized at mosquito survey sites by extracting data for each location from climate surfaces using a Geographical Information System. Annual precipitation, together with annual and wet season temperature, defined the ranges of both vectors and were used to map suitable climate zones. Using data from West Africa, we found that where the species were sympatric, An. gambiae s.s. predominated in saturated environments, and An. arabiensis was more common in sites subject to desiccation (r2 = 0.875, p < 0.001). We used the nonlinear equation that best described this relationship to map habitat suitability across Africa. This simple model predicted accurately the relative abundance of both vectors in Tanzania (rs = 0.745, p = 0.002), where species composition is highly variable. The combined maps of species' range and relative abundance showed very good agreement with published maps. This technique represents a new approach to mapping the distribution of malaria vectors over large areas and may facilitate species-specific vector control activities.

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Mapping the range and relative abundance of the two principal African malaria vectors, Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and An. arabiensis, using climate data

Lindsay

Parson

Thomas

1998

Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B

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170

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“…In the first instance we may improve the traditional targeting of control activities by applying these spatial tools to the ecological mapping of vectors ( Gabinaud, 1987). Satellite data analysed within a GIS extend the means by which environmental factors (such as rainfall, temperature, humidity and environmental ‘greenness’) affecting the vector population dynamics, and hence the pathogen transmission potential, can be monitored.…”

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Environmental information systems for the control of arthropod vectors of disease

Thomson

Connor

2000

Medical Vet Entomology

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Abstract. Over the last decade, remote sensing technologies and geographical information systems have moved from the research arena into the hands of vector control specialists. This review explains remote sensing approaches and spatial information technologies used for investigations of arthropod pests and vectors of diseases affecting humans and livestock. Relevant applications are summarized with examples of studies on African horse sickness vector Culicoides midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), malaria vector Anopheles and arbovirus vector culicine mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae), leishmaniasis vector Phlebotomus sand¯ies (Diptera: Psychodidae), trypanosomiasis vector tsetse (Diptera: Glossinidae), loaiasis vector Chrysops (Diptera: Tabanidae), Lyme disease vector Ixodes and other ticks (Acari: Ixodidae). Methods and their uses are tabulated and discussed with recommendations for ef®ciency, caution and progress in this burgeoning ®eld.

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“…However, recent work has shown that control of mosquito vectors can be achieved within the context of preservation and wise management of wetlands (Carlson et al, 1991;Batzer & Resh, 1992;Zimmerman & Berti, 1994). In particular, it has been shown that the use of ecological mapping techniques to define breeding sites and design control strategies can dramatically reduce the use of insecticides in wetlands and has the potential to decrease environmental modifications (Gabinaud, 1987).…”

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Wetlands and infectious diseases

Zimmerman

2001

Cad. Saúde Pública

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Ecological mapping to support mosquito control on the french mediterranean coast

Cited by 12 publications

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Mapping the range and relative abundance of the two principal African malaria vectors, Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and An. arabiensis, using climate data

Mapping the range and relative abundance of the two principal African malaria vectors, Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and An. arabiensis, using climate data

Environmental information systems for the control of arthropod vectors of disease

Wetlands and infectious diseases

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