Global Agricultural Outlook 2024: Mixed Prospects Amid Climate Extremes

In light of the most recent remote sensing, meteorological, and ground observation data covering the period from October 2023 to January 2024, the latest CropWatch Bulletin reveals a nuanced landscape of crop production amidst climate extremes. According to the report, while the majority of major agricultural countries benefit from favorable agricultural conditions, record-high global temperatures have disrupted traditional temperature and precipitation patterns.

Mar 07, 2024

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Improved Method Enhances Soil Moisture Mapping in Permafrost Regions

Scientists from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed an improved change detection method, based on the time series data from Sentinel-1 radar and Sentinel-2 optical sensors spanning the years 2019 to 2021, to estimate surface soil moisture. The approach sheds light on the intricate dynamics of the hydrological cycle and ecological environment in permafrost regions.

Feb 28, 2024

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A New Leap in Vegetation Optical Depth and Soil Moisture Mapping from Space

Scientists from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) with the Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS) have developed a novel technique that leverages the Soil Moisture Active Passive mission data to extract crucial information about soil moisture (SM) and vegetation optical depth (VOD) with unprecedented accuracy.

Feb 26, 2024

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Advancements in Satellite-based Crop Disease and Pest Monitoring

The collaborative project titled "Multi-source Satellite-coordinated Remote Sensing Monitoring of Crop Diseases and Pests", led by Prof. HUANG Wenjiang from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)，funded by CAS International Partnership Program, has yield fruitful results in the remote sensing monitoring of crop diseases and pests at regional and national scales. Partnering internationally, the project collaborates with the Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis under the Italian National Council of Research.

Feb 20, 2024

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Study Reveals SDGSAT-1’s Superiority in Urban Wetland Monitoring

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Digital Earth on Jan. 30, researchers from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have leveraged the data from the Sustainable Development Goals Scientific Satellite 1 (SDGSAT-1) to sharpen the observation of urban wetland environments, particularly focusing on Beijing.

Feb 04, 2024

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