Abstract
Soil water content is an important component that influences meso- and micro scale processes. The agricultural capacity of a site is directly affected by soil water content and is especially important in arid regions. Furthermore, climate studies face the never ending problem of trying to lay a hand on climate surface conditions. Many of these are not measured continuously and thus are not available. One of the more important parameters is soil water-content. In this study we mapped soil water content in the Negev Desert using ERS-2 with multiple look directions and utilized a P-band scatterometer. Results show water content values ranging from 4-20% volumetric, with a high correlation to ground measurements.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 327-331 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP |
Issue number | 529 |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2003 |
Event | Proceedings of the Workshop POLinSAR - Applications of SAR Polarimetry and Polarimetric Interferometry - Frascati, Italy Duration: 14 Jan 2003 → 16 Jan 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering
- Space and Planetary Science