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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=54070#.VOBeHCzQrzE Author(s)   Saeid Gharechelou , Ryutaro Tateishi , Josaphat Tetuko Sri Sumantyo Affiliation(s) Center for Environmental Remote Sensing (CEReS), Chiba University, Chiba, Japan . ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to study about the interrelationship between the backscattering intensity of PALSAR data and the laboratory measurement of dielectric constant and soil moisture. The characterization of the dielectric constant of arid soils in the 0.3 - 3 GHz frequency range, particularly focused in L-band was analyzed in varied soil moisture content and soil textures. The interrelationship between the relative dielectric constant with soil textures and backscattering of PALSAR data was also analyzed and statistical model was computed. In this study, after collecting the soil samples in the field from top soil (0 - 10 cm) in a homogeneous...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53450#.VMWzCSzQrzE Author(s)    Leïla Chaari 1* , Nada Elloumi 2 , Salma Mseddi 1 , Kamel Gargouri 3 , Béchir Ben Rouina 3 , Taher Mechichi 4 , Monem Kallel 1   Affiliation(s) 1 University of Sfax, Laboratory of Water, Energy and Environment, National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia . 2 University of Sfax, Laboratory of Water, Energy and Environment, High Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax (ISBS), Sfax, Tunisia . 3 Laboratory of Improvement of Olive and Fruit Trees Productivity, Olive Tree Institute of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia . 4 Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering and Microbiology, National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Sfax, Tunisia . ABSTRACT The land spreading of olive mill wastewater (OMW) derived from olive oil production can represent a suitable option to enrich and maintain agriculture soils under south Mediterranean climates. T...