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Mapping paddy rice distribution and cropping intensity in South and Southeast Asia (1995–2024) at 30 m resolution
Zizhang Zhao
College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Geli Zhang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Jinwei Dong
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Jilin Yang
College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Chang Fan
College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Ruoqi Liu
College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Xiangming Xiao
School of Biological Sciences, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
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We created long-term, high-resolution maps of rice-growing areas in South and Southeast Asia to show how planting patterns have changed over the past three decades. Using satellite images, we tracked when and how often rice was grown and confirmed the results with more than 23,000 independent samples. The maps closely match national statistics and offer a valuable resource for understanding food production, water use, methane emissions, and climate impacts in this vital region.
We created long-term, high-resolution maps of rice-growing areas in South and Southeast Asia to...
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