Table 1 Key model variables, parameters, and climatic variables
Quantity | Definition |
|---|---|
n i (t) | The number of An. gambiae s.s. in stage i on day t (where i = 1, 2, 3, and 4 corresponds to eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults respectively) |
p i | The daily survival probability of stage i |
d i | The average duration spent in stage i (days) |
V t | The volume of the breeding site on day t (ml) |
E t | Evaporation from the breeding site on day t (mm) |
D | The number of consecutive days without water in the breeding site (days) |
T A | Daily mean air temperature (°C) |
T W | Daily mean water temperature in the breeding site (°C) |
R t | Total rainfall on day t (mm) |
T DP | Dew-point temperature (°C) |
RH | Relative humidity (%) (can be calculated from knowledge of T A and T DP ) |
CF | Cloud fraction |
T min | Minimum daily temperature (°C) |
T max | Maximum daily temperature (°C) |
U 2 | Wind speed at 2 m (ms-1) |