ForWarn II

Satellite-Based Change Recognition and Tracking

Early Leaf Loss in Southern Appalachians

Date: 
11/2015
Disturbance Type: 
Phenology

ForWarn identified possible anomalies in the Southern Appalachians on November 3, 2015. Decline in vegetation greenness in high elevations from untimely fall leaf loss based on historical data and seasonal reduction of greenness is likely caused by drought.