Remote Sensing of Agro-droughts in Guangdong Province of China Using MODIS Satellite Data

A practical approach was developed in the study for drought monitoring in Guangdong province of China on the basis of vegetation supply water index (VSWI) and precipitation distance index (PDI). A comprehensive index for assessment of agro-drought severity (SADI) was then established from the normal...

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Main Authors: Gao, Maofang, Qin, Zhihao, Zhang, Hong'ou, Lu, Liping, Zhou, Xia, Yang, Xiuchun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2008
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705466/