The Copernicus satellites from the European Earth Observation Programme can continuously monitor grassland and its use at the field level with high spatial resolution. The SatGrass project combines remote sensing and weather data into a model, calibrated with regional yield measurements and quality assessments, to analyse vegetation dynamics.
Name in original language
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Initiative overview
SatGrass has two main goals: i) Identify usage timings from Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data to estimate yields, and ii) estimate yield and fodder quality dynamics over the vegetation period, considering usage, weather, and water balance. Locally, SatGrass helps farmers optimise cutting times to improve yield and quality. Regionally, it contributes to Austria's agricultural accounts and supports planning climate adaptation strategies to address the impacts of climate change on grassland and livestock farming.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Copernicus satellites from the European Earth Observation Programme
Mechanisms to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation or monitoring
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