Table 1 Values of the parameters used in simulations
From: Climate-responsive vector control strategies for Aedes albopictus
Climate | Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
\(T^{max}\) | Maximum temperature | – | Closest meteorological station |
\(T^{min}\) | Minimum temperature | – | Closest meteorological station |
\(R_{21}\) | 21-days cumulative rainfall | – | Closest meteorological station |
Larvicide | |||
\(\kappa _c\) | Intrinsic decay rate | 0.089 \(\hbox {day}^{-1}\) | Fit from data |
\(\kappa _L\) | Active removal rate | 0.021 L \(\cdot\) \(\hbox {larvae}^{-1}\) \(\cdot\) \(\hbox {day}^{-1}\) | Fit from data |
\(\tau\) | Toxicity | 407.66 L \(\cdot\) g\(^{-1}\) \(\cdot\) day\(^{-1}\) | Fit from data |
\(\gamma ^i\) | Product dosage | {10 g, 20 g, 30 g} | - |
Mosquito | |||
\(\alpha\) | Birth rate | Function of \(T^{max}\) | [22] |
\(\mu\) | Development rate | Function of \(T^{max}\) | [22] |
\(\delta ^L\) | Larval death rate | Function of \(T^{min}\) | [22] |
\(\delta ^A\) | Adult death rate | Function of \(T^{min}\) | [22] |
\(K_i\) | Carrying capacity | Function of \(R_{21}\) | Estimated from data |
\(\nu _R\) | Breeding sites water retention | 0.75 | – |
\(\nu _K\) | Water to larvae prop. constant | 106.7 larvae \(\cdot\) L\(^{-1}\) | – |
\(\sigma\) | Migration rate strength | 12.59 m \(\cdot\) day\(^{-1}\) | Fit from [31] |
and [32] | |||
s | Mobility shape parameter | 1.323 | [30] |
\(\lambda\) | Mobility scale parameter | 110.3 m | [30] |
Control | |||
\(C_{max}\) | Max. larvicide available | 3240 g | – |
\(t_{min}\) | Minimal time between treatments | 21 days | – |