Assessing the relationship between shire winter crop yield and seasonal variability of the MODIS NDVI and EVI images
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Article Title | Assessing the relationship between shire winter crop yield and seasonal variability of the MODIS NDVI and EVI images |
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ERA Journal ID | 34477 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Fontana, Denise C. (Author), Potgieter, Andries B. (Author) and Apan, Armando (Author) |
Journal Title | Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
Journal Citation | 3 (7), pp. 1-16 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2007 |
Place of Publication | Clayton, Victoria |
ISSN | 1832-5505 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.appliedgis.net/ |
Abstract | Australian researchers have been developing robust yield estimation models, based mainly on the crop growth response to water availability during the crop season. However, knowledge of spatial distribution of yields within and across the production regions can be improved by the use of remote sensing techniques. Images of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) vegetation indices, available since 1999, have the potential to contribute to crop yield estimation. The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between winter crop yields and the spectral information available in MODIS vegetation index images at the shire level. The study was carried out in the Jondaryan and Pittsworth shires, Queensland , Australia . Five years (2000 to 2004) of 250m resolution, 16-day composite of MODIS Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) images were used during the winter crop season (April to November). Seasonal variability of the profiles of the vegetation index images for each crop season using different regions of interest (cropping mask) were displayed and analysed. Correlation analysis between wheat and barley yield data and MODIS image values were also conducted. The results showed high seasonal variability in the NDVI and EVI profiles, and the EVI values were consistently lower than those of the NDVI. The highest image values were observed in 2003 (in contrast to 2004), and were associated with rainfall amount and distribution. The seasonal variability of the profiles was similar in both shires, with minimum values in June and maximum values at the end of August. NDVI and EVI images showed sensitivity to seasonal variability of the vegetation and exhibited good association (e.g. r = 0.84, r = 0.77) with winter crop yields. |
Keywords | MODIS; wheat; barley; temporal profiles; correlation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300206. Agricultural spatial analysis and modelling |
401304. Photogrammetry and remote sensing | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Department of Primary Industries, Queensland | |
Faculty of Engineering and Surveying |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zy0q/assessing-the-relationship-between-shire-winter-crop-yield-and-seasonal-variability-of-the-modis-ndvi-and-evi-images
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