2001Sept30: NOAA’s satellies reveal drought conditions in 20% of world. The satellite-based method used for image detection, monitoring and analysis of moisture and thermal conditions was developed by scientists at NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service in Camp Springs, Maryland (NOAA, 2001). Areas of highest stress (dark red).
Reference: NOAA. 2001 http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s782.htm
Image Description: see case description. Image Location: NOAA http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s782.htm Image Permission: This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made during the course of an employee’s official duties.
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