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    Spatial Risk Mapping of West Nile Virus in Correlation to Vegetation in Montana

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    Wreggelsworth, Amanda
    Advisor
    Grant Hokit; Sam Alvey; Kevin Stewart
    Date of Issue
    2013-04-01
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    https://scholars.carroll.edu/handle/20.500.12647/2787
    Title
    Spatial Risk Mapping of West Nile Virus in Correlation to Vegetation in Montana
    Type
    thesis
    Abstract
    In the present study, spatial epidemiology was applied to the vegetation in Montana by combining NDVI data, landcover data, and a thermal layer to create a predictive model of C. tarsalis in Montana. Samples of C. tarsalis, which has been identified as the primary vector for West Nile Virus in Montana, were collected from June to August, 2013, at various sites across the state. ArcGIS and MaxENT software was used to create a model for June, July, and August. Overall, there was a modal correlation between vegetation density and the presence of C. tarsalis and a positive correlation between both the thermal and vegetation layers and the presence of C. tarsalis. The models and their corresponding data outputs provide insight into mosquito presence throughout Montana, an outcome which, in turn, may help isolate WNV hot spots.
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    Bachelor's
    Semester
    Spring
    Department
    Life & Environmental Sciences
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