Exploring the correlation between Southern Africa NDVI and Pacific sea surface temperatures: Results for the 1998 maize growing season
January 1, 1999
Several studies have identified statistically significant correlations between Pacific sea surface temperature anomalies and NDVI anomalies in Southern Africa. The potential predictive value of the relationship was explored for the 1998 maize growing season. Cross-validation techniques suggested a more useful relationship for regions of wet anomaly than for regions of dry anomaly. Observed 1998 NDVI anomaly patterns were consistent with this result. Wet anomalies were observed as expected, but wide areas of expected dry anomalies exhibited average or above-average greeness.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1999 |
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Title | Exploring the correlation between Southern Africa NDVI and Pacific sea surface temperatures: Results for the 1998 maize growing season |
DOI | 10.1080/014311699212380 |
Authors | James P. Verdin, Chris Funk, Robert W. Klaver, D. Roberts |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | International Journal of Remote Sensing |
Index ID | 70021012 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |