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Active Microwave Properties of Vegetation CanopiesPotential users of radar imagery need a better fundamental understanding of the capabilities of radar systems for vegetation studies than past studies provide. One approach is the use of theoretical models to predict observable active microwave properties of vegetation. This in turn requires accurate observations of backscattering coefficients and other active microwave properties in field research studies. The background document for the SRAEC program emphasizes the need to relate electromagnetic parameters to classical biophysical descriptors and to understand the role of polarization, especially cross-polarization. The broad goal of this study is to increase the understanding of the effects of canopy structure on the active microwave properties of vegetation canopies, with particular attention to polarization.
Document ID
19860004343
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Paris, J. F.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Fundamental Remote Sensing Sci. Res. Program
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
86N13812
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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