Influence of the Atmosphere on Remotely Sensed Reflection from Vegetation Surfaces

摘要

Multiple scattering of solar radiation in a vegetation canopy is modelled equivalent to absorbing and scattering in a turbid medium with direction-dependent cross sections. Perturbations of plant reflection patterns due to atmospheric effects are computed at different altitudes and compared to the angular reflection characteristics caused by Lambertian surfaces of varying albedoes. (ERA citation 10:008088)