Vegetation cover change is one of the key indicators used for monitoring environmental
quality. It can accurately reflect changes in hydrology, climate, and human activities …

Water status is an important indicator of ecosystem health. Based on the spectral signatures
of liquid water and other land surface features (eg, soil and vegetation), many water-related …

The 2010 western Russian heatwave was characterized by historically high surface
temperatures that led to devastating impacts on the environment, economy, and society …

Droughts pose significant economic and ecological concerns, and considering climate
change projections, timely monitoring and early warning based on satellite observations …

Drought is a significant natural hazard with widespread socioeconomic and environmental
impacts. This study investigated the long-term drought characteristics in a Mediterranean …

The Caatinga semi-arid vegetation in Northeast region of Brazil (NEB) provides a unique
opportunity for studying the vegetation in response to recurring droughts, because of its …

In the context of global climate change and increasing human activities, grassland drought
has become increasingly severe and complex. The monitoring of grassland drought is …

Background Unmanned aerial vehicles offer the opportunity for precision agriculture to
efficiently monitor agricultural land. A vegetation index (VI) derived from an aerially observed …

Drought is a complicated and costly natural hazard and identification of critical drought
factors is critical for modeling and forecasting of droughts and hence development of …

Characterization of droughts using satellite-based data and indices in a steep, highly
dynamic tropical catchment, like Vu Gia Thu Bon, which is the most important basin in …