Remote sensing of water use and water stress in the African savanna ecosystem at local scale – Development and validation of a monitoring tool

• Published in: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C Vol. 112; pp. 154 - 164
• Main Authors: Andreu, Ana, Dube, Timothy, Nieto, Hector, Mudau, Azwitamisi E., González-Dugo, María P., Guzinski, Radoslaw, Hülsmann, Stephan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2019; Elsevier BV

Savannas are among the most productive biomes of Africa, where they comprise half of its surface. They support wildlife, livestock, rangelands, crops, and livelihoods, playing an important socioeconomic role in rural areas. These water-limited ecosystems with seasonal water availability are highly s...