Spatial assessment of droughts vulnerability using MODIS image in South Korea

  • J. Y. Yoo
  • , M. Choi
  • , T. W. Kim
  • , G. Chung
  • , H. S. Kim

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Abstract

Past a few decades, drought research has been intensively conducted due to increased occurrences of the drought events in Korea. In this study, we suggest the utility of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) imageries to estimate the drought vulnerability. The MODIS renders a moderate spatio-temporal resolution to characterize the drought patterns in space and time. Especially, MOD 11 Land Surface Temperature (LST) products provide a clue to detect the drought severity and duration associated with hydrological variables such as rainfall. The MOD 11 LST and Effective Drought Index (EDI) were employed in this study to examine drought characteristics in terms of their correlations regarding different spatial scales.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010
Subtitle of host publicationChallenges of Change - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010
Pages2717-2723
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010: Challenges of Change - Providence, RI, United States
Duration: 16 May 201020 May 2010

Publication series

NameWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010: Challenges of Change - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010

Conference

ConferenceWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010: Challenges of Change
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityProvidence, RI
Period16/05/1020/05/10

Keywords

  • Climates
  • Droughts
  • Korea, South

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