Mosquitoes of all important genera, such as, for example, Anopheles, Culex, and Aedes, prefer to breed in stagnant water of varied nature, often very large to be conveniently covered for sampling on ground. Remote sensing and GIS, a combined advanced technology useful to identify and map vector habitats, are considered potential alternative tools for disease vector surveillance. In this study, we have identified vector habitats with their location in 11 locations in the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation limits using satellite Sentinel-2 imageries for the identification of mosquitoes breeding sites. Using Global Positioning System (GPS), the location was geo-tagged with the recorded value. The GPS reading was imported in GIS platform for mapping of vector habitats. The study reveals that major breeding habitats are located nearby the residential areas in the form of numerous cesspools continually recharged from domestic wastewater and are also major sources for the breeding of human lymphatic filariasis vector, Culex quinquefasciatus. To control their spread with disease vectors, health information system (HIS) can function efficiently. Application of GIS is more useful in managing health data for betterment of public health, and it becomes a great supporting system for health officials in the decision-making process.
BT - Genetically Modified and other Innovative Vector Control Technologies DO - 10.1007/978-981-16-2964-8_20 LA - eng N2 -Mosquitoes of all important genera, such as, for example, Anopheles, Culex, and Aedes, prefer to breed in stagnant water of varied nature, often very large to be conveniently covered for sampling on ground. Remote sensing and GIS, a combined advanced technology useful to identify and map vector habitats, are considered potential alternative tools for disease vector surveillance. In this study, we have identified vector habitats with their location in 11 locations in the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation limits using satellite Sentinel-2 imageries for the identification of mosquitoes breeding sites. Using Global Positioning System (GPS), the location was geo-tagged with the recorded value. The GPS reading was imported in GIS platform for mapping of vector habitats. The study reveals that major breeding habitats are located nearby the residential areas in the form of numerous cesspools continually recharged from domestic wastewater and are also major sources for the breeding of human lymphatic filariasis vector, Culex quinquefasciatus. To control their spread with disease vectors, health information system (HIS) can function efficiently. Application of GIS is more useful in managing health data for betterment of public health, and it becomes a great supporting system for health officials in the decision-making process.
PB - Springer Singapore PY - 2022 SN - 9789811629631 SP - 379 EP - 387 T2 - Genetically Modified and other Innovative Vector Control Technologies TI - Identification and Mapping of Mosquito Breeding Habitats in Tiruchirappalli City Using Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies ER -