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World Droughts from 2005 to 2009 versus where Crops are Grown
The Global Inventory Monitoring and Modeling Studies (GIMMS) group at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) provides United States Department of Agriculture/Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) with global data stream of NDVI that spans over two decades (1981-present). The GIMMS NDVI is derived from measurements made by the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), Global Area Coverage (GAC) data from the National Atmospheric Oceanic Administration (NOAA) polar orbiting series of satellites. GIMMS has inter-calibrated the data from the NOAA-AVHRR satellite series and performed atmospheric correction to minimize the effects of volcanic aerosols to produce and maintain a consistent NDVI archive. The NDVI archive from GIMMS provides the historic database for monitoring the response of vegetation to climatic conditions.

Linking the MODIS data to the long-term GIMMS AVHRR/NDVI, archive and SPOT Vegetation sensor data is a critical component of this project providing a consistent multi-source long-term data record for agricultural monitoring. This allows FAS analysts to compare current data with the spatial extent and severity of NDVI anomalies associated with heat stress, droughts and floods associated with crop failures.


This image shows land in grey, water in blue, the worldwide croplands region as designated by NASA's MODIS instrument in yellow, and the drought regions in brown. Drought data is aggregate data from 2005 till 2009.    This image shows land in grey, water in blue, the worldwide croplands region as designated by NASA's MODIS instrument in yellow, and the drought regions in brown. Drought data is aggregate data from 2005 till 2009.
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In 2005, global food production is under threat as key breadbaskets in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States suffer drought and heat waves outstrip the tolerance of crops.    In 2005, global food production is under threat as key breadbaskets in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States suffer drought and heat waves outstrip the tolerance of crops.

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Drought in 2006 hits Africa, Argentina, China, United States, and Europe. A global drought in major wheat-producing countries coupled with the lowest world grain stocks in a quarter century are fueling rising wheat prices amid predictions of shortages.    Drought in 2006 hits Africa, Argentina, China, United States, and Europe. A global drought in major wheat-producing countries coupled with the lowest world grain stocks in a quarter century are fueling rising wheat prices amid predictions of shortages.

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A moderate drought in the southern Great Plains, where most U.S. winter wheat is grown is shown in 2007 along with drought in Asia, Africa, Australia, Middle East, and Europe in 2007.    A moderate drought in the southern Great Plains, where most U.S. winter wheat is grown is shown in 2007 along with drought in Asia, Africa, Australia, Middle East, and Europe in 2007.

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Drought reaches the Middle East, Iraq, a soybean fields in Argentina, and croplands in California in 2008.    Drought reaches the Middle East, Iraq, a soybean fields in Argentina, and croplands in California in 2008.

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Droughts in Africa, India, Canada, Texas, California, Argentina, and China in 2009.    Droughts in Africa, India, Canada, Texas, California, Argentina, and China in 2009.

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Animation Number:3651
Completed:2009-10-22
Animator:Lori Perkins (NASA/GSFC) (Lead)
Producer:Michelle Williams (UMBC)
Scientists:Chris Justice (University of Maryland)
 Inbal Becker Reshef (University of Maryland)
Technical Support:Jesse Allen (Sigma)
Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets:Terra and Aqua/MODIS/Composite Vegetation Index (2005 through 2009)
 Terra and Aqua/MODIS/Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) (2005 through 2009)
Series:NASA and Agriculture - Animations
 Agriculture Animations - Global Agricultural Monitoring
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Drought
SVS >> HDTV
DLESE >> Natural hazards
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Climate Indicators >> Drought Indices
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Drought
 
 
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