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Monitoring the vernal advancement and retrogradation (green wave effect) of natural vegetationThe author has identified the following significant results. From the data that have been analyzed thus far, it is apparent that certain parameters of the vegetation (green biomass and vegetation moisture content) are well correlated with ERTS data at some sites, yet the relationship is poor at other locations. The analyses indicate that the green wave development (spring) can be readily detected in the Great Plains Corridor. Consequently, ERTS-1 data provide a new tool for monitoring range readiness on a regional basis. The onset of summer drought and its duration can also be monitored. Data from ten G.P.C. sites suggest that the satellite coverage has been adequate to monitor the status of rangeland vegetation for regional management purposes.
Document ID
19740022555
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Rouse, J. W., Jr.
(Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
May 27, 1974
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-139243
PR-7
E74-10676
Accession Number
74N30668
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-21857
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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