Assessing agricultural drought at a regional scale using LULC classification, SPI, and vegetation indices: case study in a rainfed agro-ecosystem in Central Mexico

Satellite observations of the spectral properties of vegetation can provide insights on crop conditions and yield, and, furthermore, can monitor the impact of droughts. In the case of rainfed crops grown for self-sufficiency, a drought can result in significant human suffering, highlighting the need...

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Main Authors: Andres Sierra-Soler, Jan Adamowski, Julien Malard, Zhiming Qi, Hossein Saadat, Santosh Pingale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-07-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2015.1073799