Mapping the fractional cover of non-photosynthetic vegetation and its spatiotemporal variations in the Xilingol grassland using MODIS imagery (2000−2019)
Obtaining accurate information on the fractional cover of non-photosynthetic vegetation (NPV) (f NPV ) on grasslands is essential for monitoring soil erosion risk, assessing grassland productivity and managing grassland ecosystems. However, few studies have monitored f NPV in the Xilingol grassland...
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Published in | Geocarto international Vol. 37; no. 7; pp. 1863 - 1879 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Taylor & Francis
22.06.2022
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Summary: | Obtaining accurate information on the fractional cover of non-photosynthetic vegetation (NPV) (f
NPV
) on grasslands is essential for monitoring soil erosion risk, assessing grassland productivity and managing grassland ecosystems. However, few studies have monitored f
NPV
in the Xilingol grassland region (XGR) and its spatiotemporal variations based on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) images. In this study, we determined the upper dead fuel index (DFI) threshold for NPV in the XGR. Then, a remote-sensing inversion model for f
NPV
was established based on the ground-measured f
NPV
and the DFI derived from MODIS images. Based on the inversion model, we obtained the spatial distribution and spatiotemporal variations in f
NPV
from 2000 to 2019. The results indicated that the DFI can reflect the NPV in the XGR with an upper threshold of 27.2. The DFI-f
NPV
linear regression model showed a good performance, with a coefficient of determination (R
2
) of 0.60 and a root mean square error of leave-one-out cross-validation (RMSECV) of 0.1574. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of f
NPV
exhibited significant heterogeneity, and f
NPV
decreased from the northeastern XGR to the southwestern XGR. The overall trend of the interannual f
NPV
in the XGR increased in a fluctuating manner during 2000-2019. The f
NPV
increased in 66.92% of the XGR and decreased in a relatively small proportion (18.21%) of the XGR. |
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ISSN: | 1010-6049 1752-0762 |
DOI: | 10.1080/10106049.2020.1801860 |