Drought Variability and Land Degradation in Semiarid Regions: Assessment Using Remote Sensing Data and Drought Indices (1982–2011)

Drought Variability and Land Degradation in Semiarid Regions: Assessment Using Remote Sensing Data and Drought Indices (1982–2011)

We analyzed potential land degradation processes in semiarid regions worldwide using long time series of remote sensing images and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) for the period 1981 to 2011. The objectives of the study were to identify semiarid regions showing a marked decrease in...

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Main Authors: Sergio M. Vicente-Serrano, Daniel Cabello, Miquel Tomás-Burguera, Natalia Martín-Hernández, Santiago Beguería, Cesar Azorin-Molina, Ahmed El Kenawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI)
NDVI
NOAA-AVHRR
GIMMS
desertification
vegetation recovery
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/4/4391

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