GMS Malaria

Within the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) of Southeast Asia, efforts towards malaria elimination have reduced the overall malaria burden, and a better understanding of where Anopheles mosquitoes may contribute to these efforts. One means of accomplishing this is through the use of remote sensing, coupled with bioclimatic envelopes, to determine habitat for Anopheles mosquitoes within the GMS. This project demonstrates how Google Earth Engine can be utilized in this capacity. Preliminary examination of how Anopheles habitat has changed over time suggests that all species studied in the GMS have seen an expansion in habitat, although more work is needed to ensure that the habitat identified is accurate and not the result of an artifact introduced during the processing workflow.

The complete source code and some documentation can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/rjzupkoii/gms-malaria and the Google Earth Engine app has been deployed for public use.