Inter-comparison

Evaluation of satellite and reanalysis estimates of surface and root-zone soil moisture in croplands of Jiangsu Province, China

High-quality and long-term surface soil moisture (SSM) and root-zone soil moisture (RZSM) data are critical for agricultural water management of Jiangsu province, which is a major agricultural province in China. However, few studies assessed the …

A First Assessment of Satellite and Reanalysis Estimates of Surface and Root-Zone Soil Moisture over the Permafrost Region of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Long-term and high-quality surface soil moisture (SSM) and root-zone soil moisture (RZSM) data is crucial for understanding the land-atmosphere interactions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). More than 40% of QTP is covered by permafrost, yet few …

Comprehensive Analysis of Alternative Downscaled Soil Moisture Products

Recent advances in L-band passive microwave remote sensing provide an unprecedented opportunity to monitor soil moisture at 40km spatial resolution around the globe. Nevertheless, retrieval of the accurate high spatial resolution soil moisture maps …