Peel

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Datasets Description

Mosquito Surveillance Trap Locations and Land Cover for Peel Region

Description:
This dataset contains the geographical and environmental context for 33 mosquito surveillance traps operated by Peel Region Public Health. It is designed to support the analysis of mosquito population dynamics in relation to land use.

Key Variables:

  • Site_Name: The unique identifier for each trap location.
  • Latitude, Longitude: The geographic coordinates of the trap.
  • Built_Environment (%): The percentage of land cover classified as built structures (e.g., buildings, pavement).
  • Green_Land (%): The percentage of land cover classified as vegetated areas (e.g., forests, parks, grasslands).
  • Open_Area (%): The percentage of land cover classified as open or sparsely vegetated land (e.g., bare soil, gravel).

Data Provider: Peel Region Public Health.

Culex pipiens/restuans Mosquito Counts for Peel Region (2002-2024)

Description:
This dataset contains weekly surveillance counts of Culex pipiens and Culex restuans mosquitoes, species known to be primary vectors of West Nile Virus, collected from 33 traps across the Peel Region. The data spans the active mosquito seasons from 2002 to 2024, supporting long-term trend analysis and public health risk assessment.

Key Variables:

  • Year: The surveillance year.
  • WeekCode: A code representing the specific week of the surveillance season.
  • SiteCode: A unique identifier for each trap location, which can be linked to the trap locations dataset.
  • DateCollected: The specific date on which the mosquitoes were collected from the trap.
  • Number_Mosquitoes_Collected: The total count of Cx. pipiens/restuans mosquitoes identified from the specified trap on the given collection date.

Data Provider: Peel Region Public Health.

Weekly Weather Data for Mosquito Surveillance Traps in Peel Region (2002-2024)

Description:
This dataset provides weekly aggregated weather variables for the locations of 33 mosquito surveillance traps in the Peel Region, spanning the active mosquito seasons from 2002 to 2024. The data is essential for modeling the relationship between climatic conditions and mosquito population dynamics, including development rates and disease transmission risk.

Key Variables:

  • Site_Name, Year, Week: Identifiers for the trap location and the time period.
  • Temperature, Max_Temperature, Min_Temperature: Measures of thermal conditions.
  • Precipitation, Relative_Humidity, Dew_Temperature, Evaporation: Measures of atmospheric moisture and water flux.
  • LAI_H, LAI_L: Leaf Area Index values, indicating vegetation density (high and low strata).
  • Soil_Water_1, Soil_Water_2: Volumetric soil water content at different layers.
  • Wind_Speed, Wind_Direction: Measures of atmospheric flow and circulation.

Data Provider: Derived from the ERA5-Land reanalysis dataset, processed by LAMPS.

Daily High-Resolution Weather Data for Mosquito Surveillance Traps in Peel Region (2002-2024)

Description:
This dataset provides daily weather variables for the precise locations of the 33 mosquito surveillance traps in the Peel Region, spanning the entire period from 2002 to 2024. With its high-temporal-resolution data, this comprehensive dataset is specifically intended for advanced, fine-grained research into the impact of microclimatic conditions on mosquito ecology, such as modeling daily survival rates, virus incubation periods, and other time-sensitive biological processes.

Key Variables:

  • Date, Site_Name: The primary identifiers for the daily record and trap location.
  • Temperature, Max_Temperature, Min_Temperature: Daily thermal metrics.
  • Precipitation, Relative_Humidity, Dew_Temperature, Evaporation: Daily atmospheric moisture and water flux measurements.
  • LAI_H, LAI_L: Daily Leaf Area Index values (high and low strata).
  • Soil_Water_1, Soil_Water_2: Daily volumetric soil water content at different layers.
  • Wind_Speed, Wind_Direction: Daily measures of atmospheric flow.

Data Provider: Derived from the ERA5-Land reanalysis dataset, processed by LAMPS.

Comprehensive Mosquito Surveillance and Species Identification Data for Peel Region (2012-2024)

Description:
This dataset provides detailed, weekly mosquito surveillance records for the Peel Region from 2012 to 2024. It includes comprehensive species-level identification for over 30 different mosquito types, supporting advanced entomological analysis, vector-borne disease risk modeling, and public health program evaluation.

Key Variables:
The variables are organized into logical groups for clarity:

  • Temporal & Administrative Identifiers:
    • Year, Week_Code, Date_Collected, Date_Received, Date_Reported_Entered
    • Health_Unit, Site_Code, Hot_Spot, ID_By, Type_Of_Trap
  • Geographical Information:
    • Latitude, Longitude
  • Collection & Processing Metrics:
    • Number_Of_Mosquitoes_Collected, Number_Of_Mosquitoes_Identified, Damaged_Specimen
  • Species-Specific Counts (Select Examples):
    • Primary Vectors: Cx_Pipiens, Cx_Restuans, Cx_Pipiens_restuans, Stegomyia_Albopicta (Aedes albopictus)
    • Other Culex Species: Cx_Salinarius, Cx_Tarsalis, Cx_Quinquefasciatus, Culex_Species
    • Aedes Species: Ae_Vexans_Vexans, Ae_Vexans_cantator, Oc_Japonicus (Ochlerotatus japonicus), Oc_Triseriatus
    • Anopheles Species: An_Punctipennis, An_Quadrimaculatus, An_Walkeri, Anopheles_Species
    • Other Genera: Cq_Perturbans, Culiseta_Melanura, Oc_Trivittatus, Oc_Stimulans
    • Aggregated Categories: Other_Species, Males_un_Identified, Aedes_Ochleorotatus_Species

Data Provider: Peel Region Public Health.

West Nile Virus (WNV) Mosquito Pool PCR Testing Data for Peel Region (2012-2024)

Description:
This dataset contains detailed records of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing conducted on pools of female mosquitoes to detect the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the Peel Region. The data spans the active mosquito seasons from 2012 to 2024 and provides critical information for tracking virus activity, identifying hotspots, and guiding public health interventions.

Key Variables:
The variables are organized into logical groups for clarity:

  • Temporal & Administrative Identifiers:
    • Week_Code, Date_collection, Date_received, Date_testing, Extraction_Date
    • Health_Unit, Site_Code, Hot_spot, Type_of_trap
  • Sample & Laboratory Information:
    • Box, Slot (Sample location in laboratory storage)
    • Mosquito_species, Number_of_mosquitoes_Females, Physiological_status
  • Geographical Information:
    • Latitude, Longitude
  • PCR Testing & Results:
    • CT_Value_G1, CT_Value_E1, CT_Value_G2, CT_Value_E2 (Cycle threshold values for different gene targets)
    • Interpretation_of_results (Final determination of WNV presence/absence)
    • Comments (Any additional notes on the test or sample)

Data Provider: Peel Region Public Health.

Derived Summary Datasets for Mosquito Population Analysis

Description:
This collection comprises derived datasets that summarize and aggregate the primary surveillance data. These summaries are designed to highlight seasonal trends, annual fluctuations, and spatial distributions of mosquito populations, including comparisons across different species.

Key Variables:

  • Variables across these datasets include aggregated counts, seasonal indices, annual averages, and spatially summarized values for different mosquito species and groups.

Data Provider: Generated by LAMPS through analysis of primary data provided by Peel Region Public Health.