A review of remote sensing applications in agriculture for food security: Crop growth and yield, irrigation, and crop losses
The global population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. There is an exponential
growth of food production to meet the needs of the growing population. However, the limited …
growth of food production to meet the needs of the growing population. However, the limited …
[HTML][HTML] A roadmap for high-resolution satellite soil moisture applications–confronting product characteristics with user requirements
Soil moisture observations are of broad scientific interest and practical value for a wide
range of applications. The scientific community has made significant progress in estimating …
range of applications. The scientific community has made significant progress in estimating …
Ground, proximal, and satellite remote sensing of soil moisture
Soil moisture (SM) is a key hydrologic state variable that is of significant importance for
numerous Earth and environmental science applications that directly impact the global …
numerous Earth and environmental science applications that directly impact the global …
ESA CCI Soil Moisture for improved Earth system understanding: State-of-the art and future directions
Abstract Climate Data Records of soil moisture are fundamental for improving our
understanding of long-term dynamics in the coupled water, energy, and carbon cycles over …
understanding of long-term dynamics in the coupled water, energy, and carbon cycles over …
Soil moisture retrieval from remote sensing measurements: Current knowledge and directions for the future
Soil moisture (SM) is an essential parameter for understanding the interactions and
feedbacks between the atmosphere and the Earth's surface through energy and water …
feedbacks between the atmosphere and the Earth's surface through energy and water …
Assessment of the SMAP passive soil moisture product
SK Chan, R Bindlish, PE O'Neill, E Njoku… - … on Geoscience and …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Soil Moisture Active Passive
(SMAP) satellite mission was launched on January 31, 2015. The observatory was …
(SMAP) satellite mission was launched on January 31, 2015. The observatory was …
Remote sensing of drought: Progress, challenges and opportunities
This review surveys current and emerging drought monitoring approaches using satellite
remote sensing observations from climatological and ecosystem perspectives. We argue …
remote sensing observations from climatological and ecosystem perspectives. We argue …
Modelling the passive microwave signature from land surfaces: A review of recent results and application to the L-band SMOS & SMAP soil moisture retrieval …
JP Wigneron, TJ Jackson, P O'neill… - Remote Sensing of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Two passive microwave missions are currently operating at L-band to monitor surface soil
moisture (SM) over continental surfaces. The SMOS sensor, based on an innovative …
moisture (SM) over continental surfaces. The SMOS sensor, based on an innovative …
Recent reversal in loss of global terrestrial biomass
Vegetation change plays a critical role in the Earth's carbon (C) budget and its associated
radiative forcing in response to anthropogenic and natural climate change,,,. Existing global …
radiative forcing in response to anthropogenic and natural climate change,,,. Existing global …
[HTML][HTML] Ultra-fine grain landscape-scale quantification of dryland vegetation structure with drone-acquired structure-from-motion photogrammetry
Covering 40% of the terrestrial surface, dryland ecosystems characteristically have distinct
vegetation structures that are strongly linked to their function. Existing survey approaches …
vegetation structures that are strongly linked to their function. Existing survey approaches …