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Plant canopy specular reflectance modelA model is derived for the amount of light specularly reflected and polarized by a plant canopy. The model is based on the morphological and phenological characteristics of the canopy and upon the Fresnel equations of optics. The theory demonstrates that the specular reflectance of the plant canopy is a function of the angle of incidence and potentially contains information to help discriminate between species. The theory relates the specular reflectance to botanical condition of the canopy - to factors such as development stage, plant vigor, and leaf area index (LAI).
Document ID
19850066961
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Vanderbilt, V. C.
(Purdue Univ. West Lafayette, IN, United States)
Grant, L.
(Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Volume: GE-23
ISSN: 0196-2892
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
85A49112
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-269
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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