Uncovering Dryland Woody Dynamics Using Optical, Microwave, and Field Data—Prolonged Above-Average Rainfall Paradoxically Contributes to Woody Plant Die-Off in the Western Sahel

Uncovering Dryland Woody Dynamics Using Optical, Microwave, and Field Data—Prolonged Above-Average Rainfall Paradoxically Contributes to Woody Plant Die-Off in the Western Sahel

Dryland ecosystems are frequently struck by droughts. Yet, woody vegetation is often able to recover from mortality events once precipitation returns to pre-drought conditions. Climate change, however, may impact woody vegetation resilience due to more extreme and frequent droughts. Thus, better und...

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Main Authors: Paulo N. Bernardino, Martin Brandt, Wanda De Keersmaecker, Stéphanie Horion, Rasmus Fensholt, Ilié Storms, Jean-Pierre Wigneron, Jan Verbesselt, Ben Somers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
drylands
drought
NDVI
passive microwave
time series
vegetation optical depth
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/14/2332

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