Famine Early Warning Systems and Remote Sensing Data
This book describes the interdisciplinary work of USAID’s Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) and its in uence on how food security crises are identi ed, documented and the kind of responses that result. The book describes FEWS NET’s systems an
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Molly E. Brown
Famine Early Warning Systems and Remote Sensing Data
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Molly E. Brown Ph.D. 2933 Melanie Lane Oakton VA 22124 USA [email protected]
ISBN: 978-3-540-75367-4
e-ISBN: 978-3-540-75369-8
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008926124 c 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Cover design: deblik, Berlin Printed on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 springer.com
This book rests upon the work of the dedicated FEWS NET staff, its representatives, affiliated scientists and network partners. It draws heavily on the reports, analysis and knowledge generated through its work. The book is dedicated to the FEWS NET staff and contributors who are focused on their mission of providing accurate, informative and life saving information to humanitarian aid donors for their decision making processes. In particular, I would like to thank my colleagues James Verdin and Gabriel Senay at USGS EROS, Christopher Funk, Gregory Husak and Diego Pedreros at the University of California Santa Barbara, and Gary Eilerts, Richard Choularton, Laura Glaeser and Patricia Bonnard at Chemonics International for their insights, arguments and responsiveness to my many questions throughout this process. They have been generous with their time and patient with my ignorance, providing constant redirection and material for this project. They are my close collaborators and have been at the center of the generation of many of the ideas in this book. I would also like to thank my colleague Dr. Brent McCusker whose valuable and timely comments have made this a better book. Finally, the book is also dedicated to my supportive husband Devin Paden and my children, Ben and Phoebe, who have given me the time, love and encouragement in which to complete this project. Without them I would not be nearly as productive as I am, nor have as interesting a life.
Preface
This book describes the interdisciplinary work of USAID’s Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) and its influence on how food security crises are identified, documented and the kind of responses that result. The book describes FEWS NET’s systems and methods for using satellite remote sensing to identify and describe how biophysical h
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