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Drought Monitoring Geographic Information System
 Entry ID: USGS_VegDRI

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Summary
Abstract: Satellite data provide synoptic, near-real time measurements of surface conditions. Previous studies have established significant relationships between climate variables and satellite-derived vegetation indices (such as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) over non-irrigated croplands and grasslands. In this project, we are researching methods for integrating information provided by ... View entire text
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Description: Drought Monitoring methods.
Service Citation
Originators: Jesslyn F. Brown
Title: Drought Monitoring Geographic Information System
Provider: USGS Earth Resources Observation and Sciences (EROS)
URL: http://vegdri.cr.usgs.gov/
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >DROUGHT Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >PRECIPITATION AMOUNT Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
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Instrument
STREAM GAUGES Ancillary Description
AVHRR >Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer Ancillary Description
MODIS >Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
Geographic Information System
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Service Provider
DOI/USGS/EROS > Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://eros.usgs.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: INFORMATION SCIENTIST USGS EROS CENTER
Phone: 605-594-6594
Fax: 605-594-6151
Email: lta at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Long Term Archive
USGS EROS Center
U.S. Geological Survey
City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198-0001
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
JESSLYN F. BROWN
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 605-594-6003
Fax: 605-594-6529
Email: jfbrown at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Global Footprint Network (GFN) (2006), Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: 2006 National Footprint Accounts, Global Footprint Network (GFN), Oakland, CA, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cesic-national-footprint-...
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2012-01-11
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-01-11
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