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THE USE OF MODIS DATA TO DERIVE ACREAGE ESTIMATIONS : A CASE STUDY IN ROSTOV REGION OF RUSSIA

The recent developments of remote sensing technology, in particular with its improved spatial and temporal resolution, open new possibilities for estimating crop acreage over larger areas. Remotely sensed data allow the estimation of crop acreage independently of sometimes biased and incomplete sub-national survey statistics. This paper presents a methodology on crop acreage estimations using the MODIS13 16-day composite NDVI product. The suitability of the different MODIS products for acreage estimations is assessed. Particular emphasis is placed on a good quality crop mask. Preliminary results for winter crop area estimates are presented.