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Biophysical Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing

  • Includes a comprehensive synthesis of major biophysical applications of satellite remote sensing
  • Provides in-depth discussions of satellite-derived biophysical metrics with an emphasis on theory, methodology, validation, findings, and directions of future research
  • Furnishes scientists, instructors, and students in a variety of fields with a comprehensive resource for studying biophysical applications of satellite remote sensing
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry (SPRINGERREMO)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Indices of Vegetation Activity

    • Alfredo Huete, Tomoaki Miura, Hiroki Yoshioka, Piyachat Ratana, Mark Broich
    Pages 1-41
  3. Green Leaf Area and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation Absorbed by Vegetation

    • Sangram Ganguly, Ramakrishna R. Nemani, Frederic Baret, Jian Bi, Marie Weiss, Gong Zhang et al.
    Pages 43-61
  4. Remote Sensing of Forest Biomass

    • Xiaoyang Zhang, Wenge Ni-meister
    Pages 63-98
  5. Land Surface Phenology

    • Jonathan M. Hanes, Liang Liang, Jeffrey T. Morisette
    Pages 99-125
  6. Gross Primary Production of Terrestrial Vegetation

    • Xiangming Xiao, Cui Jin, Jinwei Dong
    Pages 127-148
  7. Oceanic Chlorophyll-a Content

    • Chuanmin Hu, Janet Campbell
    Pages 171-203
  8. Oceanic Net Primary Production

    • Toby K. Westberry, Michael J. Behrenfeld
    Pages 205-230

About this book

A variety of biophysical applications (e.g. leaf area index and gross primary productivity) have been derived from measurements of the Earth system obtained remotely by NASA’s MODIS sensors and other satellite platforms. In Biophysical Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing, the authors describe major applications of satellite remote sensing for studying Earth's biophysical phenomena. The focus of the book lies on the broad palette of specific applications (metrics) of biophysical activity derived using satellite remote sensing. With in-depth discussions of satellite-derived biophysical metrics that focus specifically on theory, methodology, validation, major findings, and directions of future research, this book provides an excellent resource for remote sensing specialists, ecologists, geographers, biologists, climatologists, and environmental scientists.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, USA

    Jonathan M. Hanes

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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