MODELLING CARRYING CAPACITY FOR THE THANDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA USING LANDSAT 8 MULTISPECTRAL DATA

We explored the use of remote sensing for improving water use monitoring in agricultural areas by estimating evapotranspiration and validating it against smart field weighing lysimeter data. We found that Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) was the most accurate approach for estimating actual evapotranspiration to help farmers understand crop water needs. Our results support smart tools in irrigation water management and monitoring with the aim to save the scarce water resources.