An approach for combining remote sensing spectral measurements with an ecosystem model was presented in an accompanying article. The sahelian grassland ecosystem STEP model developed for that purpose was also described and validated. In order to fulfill a prerequisite for using coarse resolution ...
Seen, D. lo
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Mougin, E.
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Rambal, S.
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Gaston, A.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[A regional sahelian grassland model to be coupled with multispectral satellite data. II. Toward the control of its simulations by remotely sensed indices]
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A regional sahelian grassland model to be coupled with multispectral satellite data. II. Toward the control of its simulations by remotely sensed indices
An approach to combining remote sensing spectral measurements with an ecosystem process model is presented. In this approach, the ecosystem model is not bound by the sole use of satellite data, but integrates the latter in an explicit formulation of the main processes of vegetation functioning. A...
Mougin, E.
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Seen, D. lo
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Rumbal, S.
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Gaston, A.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[A regional sahelian grassland model to be coupled with multispectral satellite data. I. Model description and validation]
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A regional sahelian grassland model to be coupled with multispectral satellite data. I. Model description and validation
The West African Sahel rainfall regime is known for its spatio-temporal variability at different scales which has a strong impact on vegetation development. This study presents results of the combined use of a simple water balance model, a radiative transfer model and ERS scatterometer data to ...
Jarlan, L.
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Mazzega, P.
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Mougin, E.
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Lavenu, F.
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Marty, G.
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Frison, P.L.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[Mapping of Sahelian vegetation parameters from ERS scatterometer data with an evolution strategies algorithm]
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Mapping of Sahelian vegetation parameters from ERS scatterometer data with an evolution strategies algorithm
ERS wind scatterometer (WSC) time series are analyzed over different ecoclimatic regions of the African Sahel during the period 1991–1995. At 45° incidence angle, the strong seasonality of o time series can be directly linked to the successive wet and dry seasons. Moreover, the annual o dynami...
Jarlan, L.
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Mougin, E.
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Frison, P.L.
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Mazzega, P.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[Analysis of ERS wind scatterometer time series over Sahel (Mali)]
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Analysis of ERS wind scatterometer time series over Sahel (Mali)
To document trends in land use and herbaceous production, 71 field sites sampled among cropped fields, fallow fields and rangelands in the Fakara region (Niger) were monitored from 1994 to 2006. The overall trend in land use confirmed the historical increase of the cropped areas since mid 20th ce...
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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Ayantunde, Augustine A.
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Kalilou, A.
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Mougin, E.
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Gerard, Bruno G.
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Baup, F.
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Grippa, M.
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Djaby, B.
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[Trends in productivity of crops, fallow and rangelands in Southwest Niger: Impact of land use, management and variable rainfall]
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Trends in productivity of crops, fallow and rangelands in Southwest Niger: Impact of land use, management and variable rainfall