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Satellite data used to predict locust plagues

Accepted submission by Nesh at 2017-06-14 08:18:44
Science

ESA has an interesting story [esa.int] on how satellite imagery data is used in predicting locust plagues.

“I use the data products to understand the current situation, as well as the evolution of locust outbreaks,” said Ahmed Salem Benahi, Chief Information Officer for Mauritania’s National Centre for Locust Control.

“We now have the possibility to see the risk of a locust outbreak one to two months in advance, which helps us to better establish preventive control.”

The dataset is a combination of measurements from ESA's SMOS and NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites.


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