Abstract
Abstract. This paper examines and evaluates the integrated use of satellite remote sensing and meteorological data for estimating crop water requirements over agricultural areas of Cyprus. Intended purpose of this project is to estimate evapotranspiration using modeling techniques, satellite and meteorological data for monitoring irrigation demand. ETc was calculated with the FAO Penman-Monteith method by using satellite images acquired from July to December 2008. ETc estimates obtained in this project were compared to previous empirical data found by using in-situ techniques. ETc values have been correlated with the meteorological data to crosscheck the significance of the meteorological inputs.
Highlights
In Cyprus, 70% of the total water consumption is spent for irrigation purposes (Hadjimitsis et al, 2008)
Papadavid can be used to accurately identify cropped areas and estimate the needed water quantity for irrigation. If this information is combined with local climatic data, it is possible to identify the seasonal crop water demand in fields through evapotranspiration (ETc) and schedule irrigation, (Hadjimitsis et al, 2008)
The processing of meteorological data along with the satellite data and the FAO Penman-Monteith method have given an estimation of evapotranspiration under standard conditions (ETc) for the area of interest
Summary
In Cyprus, 70% of the total water consumption is spent for irrigation purposes (Hadjimitsis et al, 2008). Monitoring of irrigated agricultural areas in Cyprus provides important data for efficient water supply plans and for avoiding unnecessary water losses due to inefficient irrigation systems. From this perspective, satellite remote sensing techniques, in conjunction with meteorological data, are useful as efficient tools for monitoring irrigation demand in agricultural areas. Sensed satellite data can be used to accurately identify cropped areas and estimate the needed water quantity for irrigation If this information is combined with local climatic data, it is possible to identify the seasonal crop water demand in fields through evapotranspiration (ETc) and schedule irrigation, (Hadjimitsis et al, 2008)
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