The study of vegetation phenology is important because it is a sensitive indicator of climate
changes and it regulates carbon, energy and water fluxes between the land and …

The spatial distribution of crops and farming systems in Africa is determined by the duration
of the period during which crop and livestock water requirements are met. The length of …

Climate change, land cover change and the over–abstraction of groundwater threaten the
existence of Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems (GDE), despite these environments being …

Large volumes of data from satellite sensors with high time-resolution exist today, eg
Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) and Moderate Resolution Imaging …

Traditionally fuel maps are built in terms of 'fuel types', thus considering the structural
characteristics of vegetation only. The aim of this work is to derive a phenological fuel map …

Climate change is impacting vegetation phenology with important implications and
feedbacks to global carbon, water, and nutrient cycling. Satellite remote sensing can monitor …

The use of remote sensing data provides valuable information to ensure sustainable land
cover management. In this paper, the potential of phenological metrics data, derived from …

Southern Africa supports a significant portion of the world's floral biodiversity but predicted
changes in climate are likely to cause adverse impacts on the region's ecosystems and …

The cost effective monitoring of habitats and their biodiversity remains a challenge to date.
Earth Observation (EO) has a key role to play in mapping habitat and biodiversity in general …

Currently there is a lack of knowledge on spatio-temporal patterns of land surface dynamics
at medium spatial scale in southern Africa, even though this information is essential for …