Topographic models for predicting malaria vector breeding habitats: potential tools for vector control managers

Parasites & Vectors

Table 3 Pearson correlation coefficients between topographic variables extracted from SRTM DEM

	Elevation	Slope	Plan	Profile	CI	TWI	TPI₅₀₀
			curvature	curvature
Elevation
Slope	0.743 ***
Plan curvature	0.399 ***	0.426 ***
Profile curvature	0.288 ***	−0.027 **	0.332 ***
CI	0.412 ***	0.314 ***	0.746 ***	0.437 ***
TWI	−0.663 ***	−0.762 ***	−0.491 ***	−0.130 ***	−0.630 ***
TPI₅₀₀	0.538 ***	0.406 ***	0.681 ***	0.601 ***	0.875 ***	−0.664 ***
TPI₂₀₀₀	0.681 ***	0.614 ***	0.473 ***	0.396 ***	0.590 ***	−0.714 ***	0.755 ***

Asterisks indicate level of statistical significance (** P <0.01; ***, P < 0.001).

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