Intra-seasonal NDVI change projections in semi-arid Africa
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Intra-seasonal NDVI change projections in semi-arid Africa
Early warning systems (EWS) tend to focus on the identification of slow onset disasters such famine and epidemic disease. Since hazardous environmental conditions often precede disastrous outcomes by many months, effective monitoring via satellite and in situ observations can successfully guide mitigation activities. Accurate short term forecasts of NDVI could increase lead times, making early ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Remote Sensing of Environment
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0034-4257
DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2005.12.014