Estimates of biomass production and distribution in the ILP project zone in 1985 based on satellite NDVI values.

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Presents the results of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite calibration exercise obtained during the 1985 rainfall season field work as undertaken in the context of the Niger/USAID Tufts university/ILCA contract. Includes theoretical background of radio-reflectance, data collections and analysis at three levels, i.e., ground, aerial survey, and satellite.

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