Table 3 Landforms derived from VHR imagery, with suggested open alternatives, and knowledge relating to their influence on larval habitat suitability (from literature and experts)
Landforms from VHR imagery | Alternative existing open product(s) | Larval habitat suitability—Sub-Saharan African cities | Larval habitat suitability—Dakar |
|---|---|---|---|
Flats | Global SRTM Landforms | Topographic predictors of aquatic habitat suitability influence the spatial variation of vector density. A higher density is associated with concave planform curvature, particularly when located at the foot of steep slopes [78] | In the department of Dakar (i.e., the city centre), terrain is relatively flat, while in the suburbs, there is a succession of interdunal depressions that are prone to flooding [79] |
Peaks | |||
Ridges | |||
Shoulders | |||
Spurs | |||
Slopes | |||
Pits | |||
Valleys | |||
Foot slopes | |||
Hollows |