Climate Change and Human Response in the Semi Arid Near East
Project Start Date
01/01/1997
Project End Date
01/01/2000
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Team Members:
| Person Name | Person role on project | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Principal Investigator | Yale University, New Haven, United States |
Abstract
Detection of spring supplemental irrigation is difficult. We focus on summer crops. Phenology of irrigated crops mimics other land covers. We use other factors such as terrain to reduce misidentification. Broad size distribution of irrigated fields (F(A)=C Am m = -1.9 ). Small fields dominate. We combine Landsat and AVHRR data. Sensor and orbit drift. We use a desert reference area.
Project Documents
| Year | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Annual Progress Report | Landscape Changes in the Middle East: A regional assessment using remote sensing |
| 1999 | NASA LCLUC Science Team Presentation | Climate Change and Human Response in the Semi Arid Near East |