Rapid Assessment of Crop Status: An Application of MODIS and SAR Data to Rice Areas in Leyte, Philippines Affected by Typhoon Haiyan

Rapid Assessment of Crop Status: An Application of MODIS and SAR Data to Rice Areas in Leyte, Philippines Affected by Typhoon Haiyan

Asian countries strongly depend on rice production for food security. The major rice-growing season (June to October) is highly exposed to the risk of tropical storm related damage. Unbiased and transparent approaches to assess the risk of rice crop damage are essential to support mitigation and dis...

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Main Authors: Mirco Boschetti, Andrew Nelson, Francesco Nutini, Giacinto Manfron, Lorenzo Busetto, Massimo Barbieri, Alice Laborte, Jeny Raviz, Francesco Holecz, Mary Rose O. Mabalay, Alfie P. Bacong, Eduardo Jimmy P. Quilang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
phenology
typhoon
rice
Philippines
rapid damage assessments
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/6/6535

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