Climatic and Physiographic Variables to Evaluate <i>Culex pipiens s.l.</i> Risk and Habitat

Using a geographic information system (GIS), the relations between georeferenced data set of Culex pipiens s.l. collected in Portugal mainland during seven years (2006-2012) and meteorological physiographic parameters are evaluated. This work is one results long-term surveillance program pernicious insects that act as vectors various diseases; its focus on possibility prevention can be achieved with abundance data. The justified by competence vector for numerous health issues. cumulative distribution monthly captures each parameter allows to compute thresholds corresponding mosquito massive presence related 90% captures. weather measured network stations across country, average interest (temperature, humidity, etc.) computed an interpolation made produce raster maps month. previously obtained applied map, producing spatial masks relevant zones parameter. intersection month shows most densely populated area Culex, ensemble us observe evolution through critical season, which from May October at these latitudes. In parallel, parameters. relative female mosquitoes land cover types identifying classes seasons relevant. Orthometric altitude catches limits reached climate envelopes, delimiting areas where level risk transmission pathogens competent high countermeasures should concentrated, allowing planning, targeting basis. described procedure used other any region world, whenever available.