Estimating Global Cropland Extent with Multi-year MODIS Data

This study examines the suitability of 250 m MODIS (MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) data for mapping global cropland extent. A set of 39 multi-year MODIS metrics incorporating four MODIS land bands, NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and thermal data was employed to depict...

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Main Authors: Christopher O. Justice, Peter V. Potapov, Kyle Pittman, Inbal Becker-Reshef, Matthew C. Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/2/7/1844/