Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP210100430]
Researchers:
Brian Ng
(Chief Investigator)
,
James Hills
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Jeffrey Walker
(Chief Investigator)
,
Dr Simon Yueh
(Partner Investigator)
,
Prof Dara Entekhabi
(Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Towards an Active and Passive L- and P-band soil moisture satellite mission. This project tests alternate configurations for remote sensing of soil moisture using a new state-of-the-art Active/Passive (ie radar/radiometer) P-/L-band (ie microwave) satellite concept through a series of airborne field experiments. Timely soil moisture information is critical to improved water management for food production in the face of climate variability. The challenge is to do this accurately over large areas with an appropriate spatio-temporal detail, and for a soil depth that closely approximates the layer which impacts crop/pasture growth and influences management decisions. The longer P-band allows deeper penetration into the soil while the active/passive combination uses the respective resolution and accuracy characteristics.
Funding Amount $600,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP210100430
- ARC : DP210100430