Livestock and environmental characterization of Colombian municipalities: study of vesicular stomatitis.

ABSTRACT: Amid the surge in data volume generated across various fields of knowledge, there is an increasing necessity for advanced analytical methodologies to effectively process and utilize this information. Particularly in the field of animal health, this approach is pivotal for enhancing disease understanding, surveillance, and management. The main objective of the study was to conduct a comprehensive livestock and environmental characterization of Colombian municipalities and examine their relationship with the distribution of vesicular stomatitis (VS). Utilizing satellite imagery to delineate climatic and land use profiles, along with data from the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) concerning animal populations and their movements, the research employed Principal Component Analysis

SUBMITTER: Lima DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002214 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature