Earth System ModelsNASA TOPS -- Terrestrial Observation .ppt

* Earth System Models NASA TOPS -- Terrestrial Observation and Prediction System predictive capabilities of over 30 variables describing land surface conditions including soil moisture, vegetation stress, and surface weather UC-Davis Center for Vectorborne Diseases entomological models mosquito and encephalitis virus data Value Benefits to Society Quantitative and qualitative benefits from improved decisions More efficient resource allocations for mosquito control Improved statewide alerts on mosquito-borne diseases Enhanced accuracy on the timing and extent of vector control efforts e.g., insecticide spraying Enhanced public outreach and education Enhanced coordination with emergency and medical personnel Reduction in health-care costs related to mosquito-borne diseases Predictions/Forecasts Observations, Parameters Products Earth Observations Terra/Aqua MODIS NDVI, LST,LAI, Snow cover, Land cover Aqua/AMSR-E Soil moisture Landsat TM data/Land cover NOAA AVHRR NDVI Surface Observations Gridding System temperature, dewpoint, precipitation Public Health: CMVSRP PI: Reisen Virus Transmission Risk forecasts Mosquito Abundance forecasts Nowcasts and Forecasts of land cover, snow cover, surface temperature, vegetation density, vegetation productivity, humidity, solar radiation, precipitation, soil moisture, and vegetation stress Processing of observation data through TOPS Decision Support Systems, Assessments, Management Actions California Department of Health Services California Mosquito-borne Virus Surveillance and Response Plan CMVSRP Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ArboNET Specific analyses to support the decision making Virus activity surveillance New forecast capabilities for mosquito abundance and virus transmission risk to 1km resolution New capabilities for tracking anomalies in ecosystem and meteorological conditions Specific Decisions / Actions Annual resource allocations for mosquito control Statewide alerts Int