Calibration of a Species-Specific Spectral Vegetation Index for Leaf Area Index (LAI) Monitoring: Example with MODIS Reflectance Time-Series on Eucalyptus Plantations

Calibration of a Species-Specific Spectral Vegetation Index for Leaf Area Index (LAI) Monitoring: Example with MODIS Reflectance Time-Series on Eucalyptus Plantations

The leaf area index (LAI) is a key characteristic of forest ecosystems. Estimations of LAI from satellite images generally rely on spectral vegetation indices (SVIs) or radiative transfer model (RTM) inversions. We have developed a new and precise method suitable for practical application, consistin...

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Main Authors: Guerric le Maire, Claire Marsden, Yann Nouvellon, José-Luiz Stape, Flávio Jorge Ponzoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
remote sensing
eucalypt
EucVI
MOD13Q1
radiative transfer model
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/4/12/3766

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