Towards regional grain yield forecasting with 1 km-resolution EO biophysical products: Strengths and limitations at pan-European level

摘要

This study addresses the role of satellite Earth Observation (EO) indicators within an operational crop yield forecasting system for the European Union (EU) and neighbouring countries, by exploring the correlation between official yield statistics and indicators derived from fAPAR time-series at sub-national level for the period 1999-2012, and by identifying possible differences across agro-climatic conditions in Europe.