High-Resolution Soil Moisture over a small area in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh’s economy is mainly based on agriculture and livestock, hence it is imperative to have a keen eye on soil moisture. Satyukt Analytics Private Limited uses a very helpful algorithm to keep a check on soil moisture in real-time using MAPSM which helps track the soil conditions throughout the year.
The image shows the soil moisture map for a small area called Kopparu in Andhra Pradesh showing soil moisture. The map is prepared by merging microwave and optical satellite data using the algorithm MAPSM developed by us. The soil moisture maps are available daily at a spatial resolution of 20m.
The developed near-real-time soil moisture is helpful for:
- Irrigation water management.
- Optimal allocation of the electricity for groundwater irrigation.
- Early warning of agricultural drought. Vegetation indices(e.g. NDVI) captures the drought once it has impacted the crops.
