Characteristic of Soil Moisture in Indonesia Using ESA CCI Satellites Products

Soil moisture (SM) is one of the energy and water exchange main drivers between atmosphere land surface. The study aims to analyze soil characteristics in Indonesia on monthly seasonal time scales. analysis uses mapping ESA CCI SM satellite products mean daily from 1979 2016. results showed spatial temporal variability Indonesia. Sumatera has values > 0.3 m3/m3 almost throughout year. Besides, Java January April October December while 0.2-0.3 May September. In Borneo, value February June November December, July September are m3/m3. Sulawesi July, august November. Bali Nusa Tenggara have year, except <0.2 Sumba, Timor Island, Central Lombok Maluku Papua >0.3 Jayawijaya Mountain South Papua. product essential for monitoring