Multiscale Remote Sensing to Map the Spatial Distribution and Extent of Cropland in the Sudanian Savanna of West Africa

Multiscale Remote Sensing to Map the Spatial Distribution and Extent of Cropland in the Sudanian Savanna of West Africa

Food security is the topmost priority on the global agenda. Accurate agricultural statistics (i.e., cropped area) are essential for decision making and developing appropriate programs to achieve food security. However, derivation of these essential agricultural statistics, especially in developing c...

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Main Authors: Gerald Forkuor, Christopher Conrad, Michael Thiel, Benewinde J-B. Zoungrana, Jérôme E. Tondoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
food security
fractional cover
cropland
random forest
MODIS
Landsat
West Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/8/839

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