A model of larval mosquito habitat productivity for Metro Vancouver

To improve mosquito control and public planning, we will identify places and times that mosquitoes are likely to flourish. A local mosquito control company, Culex Enviornmental Ltd., has been counting and identifying species of mosquito larvae across Metro Vancouver for more than 10 years. We will use their valuable data to create maps of potential mosquito hot spots for the entire area, taking into account weather, land use, elevation, and other features that control numbers of mosquito larvae. There are several different species of mosquitoes found in Metro Vancouver. Some bite people and some bite animals, some spread disease and some don’t. Because of this we will produce different maps for each species. When done, Culex will be able to use the methods we’ve developed to offer similar services to other places, including countries where mosquito-bourne diseases such as malaria commonly take lives and devastate communities.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bernard Roitberg

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Partner:

Culex Environmental Ltd

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

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