Length of Growing Period over Africa: Variability and Trends from 30 Years of NDVI Time Series
The spatial distribution of crops and farming systems in Africa is determined by the duration of the period during which crop and livestock water requirements are met. The length of growing period (LGP) is normally assessed from weather station data—scarce in large parts of Africa—or coarse-resoluti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-02-01
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Series: | Remote Sensing |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/5/2/982 |