Temporal trends in earth-atmosphere system reflectance factor for sagebrush steppe vegetation communitiesFour consecutive Landsat-5 Thematic Mapper acquisitions were used to examine trends in earth-atmosphere system reflectance factors of sagebrush steppe vegetation communities following soil moisture recharge from snow melt. Significant differences in trends between vegetation communities correspond to known differences in the initiation and duration of active vegetation growth. Information on short-term vegetation processes are a valuable supplement to estimates of total vegetation cover which can be obtained using satellite brightness images at less frequent temporal intervals.
Document ID
19880065299
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Strong, Laurence L. (TGS Technology, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment