Use of satellite-based sensing in land surface climatology

Auteur :
GREENLAND, D.

Description :
Common types of satellite-derived measurements are reviewed with respect to how they are used to provide information on variables important to land surface climatology. The variables considered include solar radiation , surface albedo, surface temperature, outgoing longwave radiation, cloud cover, net radiation, soil moisture, latent and sensible heat flux, surface cover and leaf area index. A selection of land surface climate modelling schemes is identified and considered with a view to their practicality for use with satellite-derived data.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 1994, vol. 18, n°. 1, p. 1-15, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 52 réf.

Date :
1994

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications