Abstract
In this study, we performed ground validation to support the interpretation of Sentinel-1 imagery during a full growing season of five key crop types in the Netherlands. Crop height and growth stage were monitored weekly in a total of 25 parcels of maize, potato, sugar beet maize and English rye grass in the province of Flevoland. Hydrometeorological data were collected throughout the season. Here, these results are used to interpret time series of Sentinel-1 data processed for the province of Flevoland. Results demonstrate that Sentinel-1 data follow the phenological stages and can be used to identify key moments in crop development. Combined with the guaranteed availability of observations regardless of cloud cover, this makes Sentinel-l data a valuable resource for agencies and commercial entities providing advice to farmers and agro-industrial co-operatives.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | IGARSS 2018 - 2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium |
Editors | Jose Moreno |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 4423-4426 |
Volume | 2018 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5386-7150-4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-5386-7151-1 |
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Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | IGARSS 2018: 2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium: Observing, Understanding And Forecasting The Dynamics Of Our Planet - Valencia, Spain Duration: 22 Jul 2018 → 27 Jul 2018 Conference number: 38 https://www.igarss2018.org/ |
Conference
Conference | IGARSS 2018: 2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium |
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Abbreviated title | IGARSS 2018 |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Valencia |
Period | 22/07/18 → 27/07/18 |
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Bibliographical note
Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Keywords
- vegetation
- SAR
- agriculture
- crop monitoring
- radar