Title :
Correction of the topographic effect in remote sensing
Author :
Dymond, J.R. ; Shepherd, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Landcare Res., Palmerston North
fDate :
9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We derive a formula for the dependence of vegetation-canopy reflectance on terrain slope (visible light only). Reflectance is inversely proportional to the sum of cosine of incidence angle and cosine of exitance angle. Laboratory measurements of miniature forest canopies set up on inclined slopes compare well with predicted reflectances
Keywords :
reflectivity; remote sensing; topography (Earth); exitance angle; incidence angle; inclined slopes; miniature forest canopies; reflectance; remote sensing; terrain slope; topographic effect; vegetation-canopy reflectance; visible light; Bidirectional control; Equations; Predictive models; Reflectivity; Remote sensing; Robustness; Solar radiation; Sun; Surface topography; Vegetation mapping;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
