Spatial Drought Monitoring in Thar Desert Using Satellite-Based Drought Indices and Geo-Informatics Techniques

Spatial Drought Monitoring in Thar Desert Using Satellite-Based Drought Indices and Geo-Informatics Techniques

Drought is a continuous process in Thar Desert, Pakistan. The extent of this drought needs to be assessed for future land use and adaptation. The effect of previous drought on vegetation cover of the Thar region was studied, through combined use of drought indices and geographic information (GIS) te...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Usman Liaqat, Muhammad Jehanzeb Masud Cheema, Talha Mahmood, Qasim Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Proceedings
Subjects:
drought indices
MODIS
TRMM
meteorological data
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/5/179

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