Earth Observation Strategies for Degradation Monitoring in South Africa with Sentinels - Results from the Spaces 2 Saldi-Project Year 1

C. Schmullius, M. Urban, A. Hirner, C. Berger, K. Schellenberg, A. Ramoelo, I. Smit, T. Strydom, G. Chirima, T. Morgenthal, B. Melly, U. Gessner, N. Mashiyi, A. Mlisa, M. Kganyago, J. Baade

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Abstract

The overarching goal of SALDi (South African Land Degradation MonItor) is to implement novel, adaptive, and sustainable tools for assessing land degradation in multi-use landscapes in South Africa. This presentation demonstrates results from hyper-temporal Sentinel-1 and -2 timeseries concerning woody cover mapping in complex savanna systems, invasive slangbos bush encroachment in grassland areas and regional soil moisture retrievals. Validation has been performed by cross-comparisons, field trips and permanently installed soil moisture networks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4783-4786
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728163741
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2020
Event2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2020 - Virtual, Waikoloa, United States
Duration: 26 Sept 20202 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Waikoloa
Period26/09/202/10/20

Keywords

  • disturbances
  • land degradation
  • savanna
  • Sentinel-1
  • Sentinel-2
  • soil moisture
  • South Africa
  • vegetation structure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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