How Reliable is the MODIS Land Cover Product for Crop Mapping Sub-Saharan Agricultural Landscapes?

How Reliable is the MODIS Land Cover Product for Crop Mapping Sub-Saharan Agricultural Landscapes?

Accurate cropland maps at the global and local scales are crucial for scientists, government and nongovernment agencies, farmers and other stakeholders, particularly in food-insecure regions, such as Sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we aim to qualify the crop classes of the MODIS Land Cover Produc...

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Main Authors: Louise Leroux, Audrey Jolivot, Agnès Bégué, Danny Lo Seen, Bernardin Zoungrana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
MODIS land cover
agricultural statistics
cropland
Africa
classification accuracy
landscape metrics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/6/9/8541

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