Multi-sensor Satellite Drought Analysis using Landsat and MODIS Time-Series Based on NDVI and Rainfall
Abstract:Iraq's climate is prone to frequent droughts, which have severely influenced the country in the past two decades. A study conducted using remote sensing and geographical information systems analyzed the spatiotemporal patterns of drought in Iraqi Kurdistan -specifically Erbil for 19 years from 2003 to 2021. The research found that the region had experienced severe drought episodes during this time, with an increase in severity and frequency, especially in 2008, 2012, and 2021. These years were noticeable by a … Show more
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