Spatiotemporal Drought Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Technique in Babel-Iraq

Drought is one of the most natural hazards that may harm human life and property under different weather environmental conditions. This study used remote sensing data to monitor agricultural meteorological drought in Babel Governorate. maps were drawn using Landsat 8 images based on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) for 2015, 2018, 2021. The was assessed a standardized precipitation index (SPI 12) same years. results showed SPI-12 indicated near-normal types 2015 whereas SPI values lower value Two categories identified which moderate severe drought. NDVI vegetation area decreased 2021 by 9 % comparison 2015. result could help government planners develop manage impacts.