Temporal and spatial dynamics of C-band brightness temperature over the Brazilian tropical savanna

The soil moisture is one of the key hydrological parameters that control the water and energy flows between the atmosphere and land surface, the partitioning of rainfall into infiltration, runoff and evapotranspiration, the photosynthetic activities of vegetation, and the respiration of soil microor...

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Published in2007 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium pp. 1861 - 1864
Main Authors Giarolla, A., Sano, E.E., Adami, M., Jackson, T.J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2007
Subjects
Aqua/AMSR-E
Atmosphere
Atmospheric measurements
Brightness temperature
Land surface
Microorganisms
microwave
Moisture control
Moisture measurement
Soil measurements
Soil moisture
Vegetation
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Summary:The soil moisture is one of the key hydrological parameters that control the water and energy flows between the atmosphere and land surface, the partitioning of rainfall into infiltration, runoff and evapotranspiration, the photosynthetic activities of vegetation, and the respiration of soil microorganisms. Conventional methods of measuring soil moisture are time-consuming and the data are typically point-based estimates. This study presents the results of spatial and temporal variation analyses of Aqua/AMSR-E brightness temperature data from the Brazilian tropical savanna.
ISBN:9781424412112
1424412110
ISSN:2153-6996
2153-7003
DOI:10.1109/IGARSS.2007.4423186