Evaluating Several Vegetation Indices Derived from Sentinel-2 Imagery for Quantifying Localized Overgrazing in a Semi-Arid Region of South Africa

Evaluating Several Vegetation Indices Derived from Sentinel-2 Imagery for Quantifying Localized Overgrazing in a Semi-Arid Region of South Africa

Rangeland monitoring aims to determine whether grazing management strategies meet the goals of sustainable resource utilization. The development of sustainable grazing management strategies requires an understanding of the manner in which grazing animals utilize available vegetation. In this study,...

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Main Authors: Christiaan J. Harmse, Hannes Gerber, Adriaan van Niekerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
animal-landscape interactions
grazing management
livestock movement
NDVI
rangelands
Sentinel-2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/7/1720

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/7/1720

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