Use of a Satellite-Based Aridity Index to Monitor Decreased Soil Water Content and Grass Growth in Grasslands of North-East Asia

Numerous simulation studies of the effect of global warming on arid regions have indicated that increases in temperature and decreases in precipitation will trigger water shortages, drought, and further aridification. In north-east Asia, especially China and Mongolia, the area of degraded land has i...

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Main Authors: Reiji Kimura, Masao Moriyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/21/3556