| West Nile Virus Risk Map |
A map showing the potential risk of West Nile virus being carried by mosquitoes in Monterey County, Calif. is the product of four students who worked this summer at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., as part of the "Develop" program.
The students made ground surveys of mosquito habitat and matched their data with satellite pictures and data to make a countywide map that officials are using to help deploy mosquito abatement teams and equipment. The college and high school students used a computer program that creates maps with special color-coding to identify objects and areas on the ground as varied as specific crops, animal habitats and urban areas. This type of computer program helps scientists analyze and manage large numbers of digital images and other information.
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