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Title: USER REQUIREMENTS FOR SATELLITE AND OTHER REMOTE SENSING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY

Author
item Doraiswamy, Paul
item DIAGNE, GORGUI - DIVISION AGROMETEO
item LABO, MOUSSA - NATIONAL METEROLOGY
item SHAHA, SHYAMAL - INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPT
item VIRCHENKO, OLEG - AGROMETEO REMOTE SENSING

Submitted to: Commission for Agricultural Meterology Technology Report
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/5/2002
Publication Date: 8/2/2004
Citation: Doraiswamy, P.C., Diagne, G.B., Moussa, L., Shaha, S.K., Virchenko, O. 2004. User requirements for satellite and other remote sensing information in the field of agricultural meteorology. In: Commission for Agricultural Meteorology. CAgM Report No.95, WMO/TD No. 1230.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This report presents the current remote sensing technology that is applicable to the field of agricultural meteorology. The information presented is applicable for monitoring and assessment of agricultural crops and grasslands and their impact on agricultural production at regional and national levels. The remote sensing technology is accessible to both developed and developing countries and the cost for acquiring the imageries and data from orbiting and geostationary satellite systems have been reduced over the past decade. Some of the imagery is now available without cost to the global user community and they will be identified in this report. However, there is still a great need for training of technical personnel to develop products that are usable to the farmers and managers. The interpretation and timely access to remote sensing products for use in agriculture is lagging behind the development of sensors and the acquisition of data. This report discusses the various types of satellite data that are currently available and examples are provided from different regions of the world that are presently using this technology.