GRACE Gravity Satellite Observations of Terrestrial Water Storage Changes for Drought Characterization in the Arid Land of Northwestern China

Drought is a complex natural hazard which can have negative effects on agriculture, economy, and human life. In this paper, the primary goal is to explore the application of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) gravity satellite data for the quantitative investigation of the recent dr...

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Main Authors: Yanping Cao, Zhuotong Nan, Guodong Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/1/1021