Assessment of Water Management Changes in the Italian Rice Paddies from 2000 to 2016 Using Satellite Data: A Contribution to Agro-Ecological Studies

Assessment of Water Management Changes in the Italian Rice Paddies from 2000 to 2016 Using Satellite Data: A Contribution to Agro-Ecological Studies

The intensive rice cultivation area in northwestern Italy hosts the largest surface of rice paddies in Europe, and it is valued as a substantial habitat for aquatic biodiversity, with the paddies acting as a surrogate for the lost natural wetlands. The extent of submerged paddies strictly depends on...

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Main Authors: Luigi Ranghetti, Elisa Cardarelli, Mirco Boschetti, Lorenzo Busetto, Mauro Fasola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
rice monitoring
flooding fraction
water management
remote sensing
MODIS
NDFI
waterbirds
water seeding
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/3/416

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