Mapping of biophysical parameters based on high resolution EO imagery for JECAM test site in Ukraine

In this paper, we propose an approach for estimation biophysical parameters, namely LAI effective, FAPAR, and FCOVER, based on in-situ and satellite measurements. In-situ data were collected during 2013-2014 within several field campaigns at the JECAM test site in Ukraine. We have built 30-meter resolution crop specific maps of biophysical parameters based on regression dependencies between ground measurements and NDVI derived from high resolution imagery (Landsat, SPOT) and Proba-V (100 m). In this paper, we discuss the best model selection for LAI effective, FAPAR and FCOVER mapping as well as selection of optimal source of satellite images. Obtained results are compared to available coarse resolution global biophysical products such as MODIS and SPOT-Vegetation.