WEB GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR PIERCES DISEASE AND GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER MAPPING IN CALIFORNIA

• Author(s): Kelly, Maggi; Syfert, Mindy;
• Abstract: The establishment of the non-native glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in California has seriously affected the epidemiology of Pierces disease (PD) throughout the agricultural landscape. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offers the opportunity to aid in the management of PD as well as in epidemiological research. We developed a web-based GIS site with spatial and temporal data relating to PD/GWSS based on feedback from a web-based survey emailed to 2005 PD research symposium participants. The survey focused on participants interests in PD-related data, spatial analysis, and additional comments. The resulting webGIS displays various data layers of value to PD/GWSS researchers, including climatic variables and proximity analyses. Our survey results indicate an interest among PD/GWSS researchers in temporal analyses and some interest in data sharing. In addition, the data survey provides insight to PD researchers attention to investigating PD patterns at a landscape scale and spatial modeling. However, there still exist some barriers preventing access to all statewide PD and GWSS data that will have to be overcome in order to develop and maintain a comprehensive statewide PD/GWSS webGIS system.
• Publication Date: Nov 2006
• Journal: 2006 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium