This letter describes recent advances in modeling forest emissivity at L-band. The formulation is based on a previously developed discrete model and includes a new representation of forest litter. Comparisons with multitemporal radiometric data collected in the framework of the "Bray 2004" experiment, which was carried out within Les Landes forest, are shown and discussed. Input variables are given by using detailed ground measurements. In general, the model reproduces both absolute values and temporal variations of measured brightness temperature. The contribution of the litter to overall emission was found to be important.
Della Vecchia, A., Ferrazzoli, P., Wigneron, J., Grant, J. (2007). Modeling forest emissivity at L-band and a comparison with multitemporal measurements. IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS, 4(4), 508-512 [10.1109/LGRS.2007.900687].
Modeling forest emissivity at L-band and a comparison with multitemporal measurements
FERRAZZOLI, PAOLO;
2007-01-01
Abstract
This letter describes recent advances in modeling forest emissivity at L-band. The formulation is based on a previously developed discrete model and includes a new representation of forest litter. Comparisons with multitemporal radiometric data collected in the framework of the "Bray 2004" experiment, which was carried out within Les Landes forest, are shown and discussed. Input variables are given by using detailed ground measurements. In general, the model reproduces both absolute values and temporal variations of measured brightness temperature. The contribution of the litter to overall emission was found to be important.Questo articolo è pubblicato sotto una Licenza Licenza Creative Commons
