Root-zone soil moisture

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 …