A large percentage of native grassland ecosystems have been severely degraded as a result of urbanization and intensive commercial agriculture. Extensive nitrogen-based fertilization regimes are widely used to rehabilitate and boost productivity in these grasslands. As a result, modern management frameworks rely heavily on detailed and accurate information on vegetation condition to monitor the success of these interventions....

The carbon ( C ) and nitrogen ( N ) ratio is a key indicator of nutrient utilization and limitations in rangelands. To understand the distribution of herbivores and grazing patterns, information on grass quality and quantity is important. In heterogeneous environments, remote sensing offers a timely, economical, and effective method for assessing foliar biochemical ratios at varying spatial and temporal scales. Hence, this stu...