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Evaluation of the Potential of Surface Soil Moisture to Identify the Drought Periods in a Mediterranean Region (Tunisia)

  • Emna Ayari*
  • , Clement Albergel
  • , Nicolas Baghdadi
  • , Nemesio J. Rodriguez-Fernanez
  • , Zohra Lili-Chabaane
  • , Mehrez Zribi
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The surface soil moisture is a main indicator of droughts. Therefore, in the present work, we analyzed the potential of two operational products of surface soil moisture, namely High-Resolution Soil Moisture (HRSM) and Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) to identify the drought periods. These climatic analyses are based on the examination of a drought index calculated as function of the monthly averages of soil moisture from 2017 to June 2022 according to the bioclimatic stages of the Tunisian territory. The proposed index's time series are highlighted by minimum values of soil moisture since the end of the year 2021. This period is in coherence with the extreme drought period since 2021 in Tunisia.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE Mediterranean and Middle-East Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, M2GARSS 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages468-471
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798350358582
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event2024 IEEE Mediterranean and Middle-East Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, M2GARSS 2024 - Virtual, Online, Algeria
Duration: 15 Apr 202417 Apr 2024

Publication series

Series2024 IEEE Mediterranean and Middle-East Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, M2GARSS 2024 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE Mediterranean and Middle-East Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, M2GARSS 2024
Country/TerritoryAlgeria
CityVirtual, Online
Period2024-04-152024-04-17

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Keywords

  • climate
  • drought
  • operational
  • Surface soil moisture
  • Tunisia

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