Another publication from the Phd by Yvonne Walz just got published. Read the abstract and check out the online availability: Schistosomiasis is the most widespread water-based disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Transmission is governed by the spatial distribution of specific freshwater snails that act as intermediate hosts and human water contact patterns. Remote sensing data have been utilized for spatially explicit risk profiling of schistosomiasis. We investigated the potential of remote sensing to characterize habitat conditions of parasite and intermediate host snails and discuss the relevance for public health.
“MainPro” working meeting on municipalities dealing with flooding and heavy rainfall
How do the municipalities in the Lower Franconian Main valley deal with flooding and heavy rainfall? This question was the focus of a working meeting of the Remote Sensing and Social Geography working groups on July 15, 2026, for the "MainPro" research project...
