Effects of land use/land cover, bioclimatic, and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in Florida

We used the model output to explore relationships between EEEV occurrence and environmental factors, as well as generated risk maps for each season. We also introduced a normalized difference risk index to identify locations with high risk during both seasons. LULC variables were better predictors o...

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Main Authors: Joni Downs, Saurav Chakraborty, Sean P. Beeman, Rebecca Loraamm, Kristi Miley, Thomas R. Unnasch
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Land Use Science
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1747423X.2024.2321398
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description We used the model output to explore relationships between EEEV occurrence and environmental factors, as well as generated risk maps for each season. We also introduced a normalized difference risk index to identify locations with high risk during both seasons. LULC variables were better predictors of EEEV than bioclimatic or topographic variables. Summer cases occurred in locations that were in or near rural lands at high elevations that were near woody wetlands and coniferous forests, while winter cases occurred primarily in areas with large proportions of evergreen forests and rural land. Because EEEV is often fatal to both horses and humans, the goal was to provide more accurate EEEV risk maps for each season to guide disease management and vector control efforts.
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spelling doaj-art-2928622439b3471e8a08bc0d5f82b84c2024-12-11T16:26:47ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Land Use Science1747-423X1747-42482024-12-01191243510.1080/1747423X.2024.2321398Effects of land use/land cover, bioclimatic, and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in FloridaJoni Downs0Saurav Chakraborty1Sean P. Beeman2Rebecca Loraamm3Kristi Miley4Thomas R. Unnasch5School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USASchool of Geosciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USASchool of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USADepartment of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USACollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USACollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USAWe used the model output to explore relationships between EEEV occurrence and environmental factors, as well as generated risk maps for each season. We also introduced a normalized difference risk index to identify locations with high risk during both seasons. LULC variables were better predictors of EEEV than bioclimatic or topographic variables. Summer cases occurred in locations that were in or near rural lands at high elevations that were near woody wetlands and coniferous forests, while winter cases occurred primarily in areas with large proportions of evergreen forests and rural land. Because EEEV is often fatal to both horses and humans, the goal was to provide more accurate EEEV risk maps for each season to guide disease management and vector control efforts.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1747423X.2024.2321398Word; land usediseaseMaxentarbovirus
spellingShingle Joni Downs
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Journal of Land Use Science
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title Effects of land use/land cover, bioclimatic, and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in Florida
title_full Effects of land use/land cover, bioclimatic, and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in Florida
title_fullStr Effects of land use/land cover, bioclimatic, and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in Florida
title_full_unstemmed Effects of land use/land cover, bioclimatic, and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in Florida
title_short Effects of land use/land cover, bioclimatic, and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in Florida
title_sort effects of land use land cover bioclimatic and topographic variables on the seasonal occurrence of eastern equine encephalitis virus in florida
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arbovirus
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