Ecosat (estimation of carbon offsets with satellites): progress report for 2023

This progress report builds on the report for 2022, in which the background and the objectives of this study have been described in more detail. In brief, the purpose of this study is to determine whether radar (Sentinel-1) and optical (Sentinel-2) satellite data can be used to detect residue management and whether a field was under conventional, minimal, or no tillage. The study also aims at estimating biomass production, which is an indicator of carbon sequestration by the roots. The study site is located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The insitu data, which consist of detailed logs on land preparation and crop management, had been collected by the CIMMYT led MasAgro Guanajuato project, which is financed by the state of Guanajuato. CIMMYT operates an innovation hub that investigates, validates, demonstrates and promotes conservation agriculture, amongst other sustainable practices.