Vector Occurrence Data for Habitat Suitability Modeling in Australia

Encompassing trap event records for vector occurrence, supporting habitat suitability modeling. The data covers the period from 2000 to June 2023 and is stored in a 9.5 KB XLS file. It was created by David H. Duncan and is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Use Cases

• Train temporally dynamic models using trap event location and year/month data for habitat suitability predictions.
• Analyze the relationship between detected JEV infections and suspected mosquito vectors for transmission risk assessment.
• Develop geospatial models for host habitat predictions based on trap event location data across Australia.
• Apply penalised logistic regression to trap event data to model arbovirus surveillance system effectiveness.

Strengths

• Data covers a 23-year time range from 2000 to June 2023.
• Specific geographic focus includes Australia and the Great Dividing Range.
• License is CC BY 4.0, permitting open sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 9.5 KB, indicating limited scope and sample size.
• No column definitions or sample data are provided, limiting understanding of data structure.
• The last update date (2026) is in the future relative to the data's time range, suggesting potential metadata errors.

Provenance

Source

David H. Duncan via figshare.

Collection Method

Obtained to support habitat suitability modelling; specific collection method not detailed.

Time Range

2000 to June 2023.

Freshness

Data last updated in March 2026, but the underlying records end in June 2023.

Geography

Australia, with specific mention of the Great Dividing Range.