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Developing satellite-derived estimates of surface moisture statusAn evaluation is made of the remotely sensed surface temperature (Ts)/normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) relationship in studies of the influence of biome type on the slope of Ts/NDVI, and of the automation of the process of defining the relationship so that the surface moisture status can be compared with Ts/NDVI at continental scales. The analysis is conducted using the NOAA AVHRR over a 300 x 300 km area in western Montana, as well as biweekly composite AVHRR data. A strong negative relationship is established between NDVI and Ts over all biome types.
Document ID
19930045552
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Nemani, Ramakhrishna
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Pierce, Lars
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Running, Steve
(Montana Univ. Missoula, United States)
Goward, Samuel
(Maryland Univ. College Park, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Applied Meteorology
Volume: 32
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0894-8763
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
93A29549
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-30920
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-252
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF BSR-88-17965
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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