Reference Crop Calendars
Definition
Identification of the typical or usual planting and harvesting dates or windows per crop per region.
GEOGLAM Agriculture Indicator Category
Agricultural Land Includes or is Indicated by
For Global Analyses, the target is the same crops covered by the GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS and Crop Monitor for Early Warning.
For National Analyses, the target is each nationally relevant crop type, accounting for ~80% of total area under production.
EAV Stewards
Within Season Requirements:
| Application or Policy Supported | Related Variables | Frequency of Update | Spatial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
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Production Outlooks; Crop status anomaly detection, both spatial and temporal; Crop growth simulation modelling; Identifying agriculture practices; UNFCCC; GHG emission monitoring; Disaster risk assessment |
Crop Condition Assessment; Crop Yield Forecast; Crop Yield Estimation; Seasonal Fallow Mask; Map of Cover Crop Establishment; Crop Rotation Sequence; Irrigation Events Timing; ET0, ETa Currently reliant upon survey data and expert opinion. After 5years of correctly identified current crop stages via remote sensing, a user may adopt remote sensing-based reference calendars and update them in accordance with shifting cultivation practices and climate change. |
Every 5 years unless major events have driven a change in practices or crop utilization in an area. |
As stand-alone output, subnational admin unit. Rasterized for inputs to analysis (for colocation with other data). |