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Evaluation of one dimensional analytical models for vegetation canopiesThe SAIL model for one-dimensional homogeneous vegetation canopies has been modified to include the specular reflectance and hot spot effects. This modified model and the Nilson-Kuusk model are evaluated by comparing the reflectances given by them against those given by a radiosity-based computer model, Diana, for a set of canopies, characterized by different leaf area index (LAI) and leaf angle distribution (LAD). It is shown that for homogeneous canopies, the analytical models are generally quite accurate in the visible region, but not in the infrared region. For architecturally realistic heterogeneous canopies of the type found in nature, these models fall short. These shortcomings are quantified.
Document ID
19930063687
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Goel, Narendra S.
(New York State Univ. Binghamton, United States)
Kuusk, Andres
(Estonian Academy of Sciences Inst. for Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Toravere, Estonia)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: IGARSS '92; Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Houston, TX, May 26-29, 1992. Vol. 1 (A93-47551 20-43)
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
93A47684
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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