Satellite-derived estimation of environmental suitability for malaria vector development in Portugal

Remote Sensing of Environment

Volumn 145, Issue , 2014, Pages 116-130

  Benali, A ^a,e   Nunes, J P ^a,c   Freitas, F B ^b   Sousa, C A ^b   Novo, M T ^b   Lourenco P M ^a   Lima, J C ^a,d   Seixas, J ^a   Almeida, A P G ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO DE HIGIENE E MEDICINA TROPICAL   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

^e Universidade de Lisboa   (Portugal)

Author keywords

An. atroparvus; Habitat suitability; Malaria; MODIS; Portugal; Remote sensing; Temperature; Vector borne diseases

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894460167     PISSN: 00344257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2014.01.014     Document Type: Article

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