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Table 1 Attributes and their relative weights according to the potential risk of fasciolosis in Espírito Santo state, Brazil

From: Bioclimatic distribution and prevalence maps for Fasciola hepatica in Espírito Santo State, Brazil

Variable

Relative weight

1 – Suitable1

2 – Restrictive1

3 – Impracticable1

Altitude

0-500 m

500-1000

>1000 m

Temperature

15-25°C

10-15°C and > 25°C

< 10°C

Slope

Until 10%

10 to 15%

Above 15%

Rainfall

1000-2500 mm/year

> 1000 mm/year

> 2500 mm/year

  1. 1(1) Suitable region, (2) restrictive region and (3) impracticable region for the occurrence of fasciolosis.