1. 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) 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 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) 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 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 Integrated vector management decisions Timing and extent of vector control efforts 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 Integrated vector management decisions Timing and extent of vector control efforts