Table 1 Characteristics of studies using RS techniques in disease control studies during 1996-2003

schistosomiasis

South of the Yellow River

To explore the possibility of using prediction model for schistosomiasis surveillance.

schistosomiasis

Dantu county, Zhenjiang city, Jiangsu province

To quantitatively measure the changes of marshland area related to schistosomiasis.

schistosomiasis

Anning River, Xichang city, Sichuan province

To determine whether environmental conditions observable via Landsat TM imagery correlate with the presence of snails.

schistosomiasis

Yangtze River within Nanjing city, Jiangsu province

To understand the distribution of snail habitats in the lake and marshland regions.

schistosomiasis

Liupo village, Guichi region, Anhui province

To identify the suitable vegetation types for snails.

schistosomiasis

Poyang Lake

Identify the water regions in schistosomiasis epidemic regions.

schistosomiasis

Poyang lake

To identify snail habitats in Poyang Lake regions.

Malaria

Jiangsu Province

To explore the possibilities of predict the trend of malaria epidemic with RS images.

schistosomiasis

Jiangning county

To explore the relationship of NDVI and snail habitats.

Dengue fever

Guangdong province

To explore the relationship of NDVI and Aedes density.