GLAM Uganda: Earth Observation Data for Agricultural Monitoring

USGS Group on Earth Observations data aims to inform decisions through coordinated Earth Observation. The GEO GLAM initiative focuses on using satellite and in-situ data to advance sustainable agriculture and food security. This specific dataset appears to cover Uganda for agricultural monitoring purposes.

Use Cases

• Developing early warning systems for crop failure based on Earth observation data.
• Assessing food security risks for specific regions based on agricultural monitoring.
• Analyzing market efficiency trends using coordinated satellite and in-situ data.
• Monitoring desertification and land use change for agricultural areas.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative USGS and NASA Earthdata platform.
• Focuses on a coordinated, multi-institutional approach to Earth observation.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

USGS_LTA via nasa_earthdata

Collection Method

Coordinated collection from space agencies, in-situ monitoring, and scientific institutions.

Time Range

unknown

Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Uganda