The role of remote sensing in the study of terrestrial net primary production

Authors

Scott V. Ollinger, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Robert N. Treuhaft, California Institute of Technology
Rob Braswell, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Jeanne E. Anderson, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
M E. Martin, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Marie-Louise Smith, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Washington, DC

Abstract

Extension of field measurements to appropriate spatial scales is essential to addressing regional and global ecological patterns and environmental problems. The selective absorption and reflection of radiation by plant tissues provide the basis for obtaining relevant information using remote sensing platforms to sample large portions of the Earth's surface. This chapter details the most commonly used remote sensing approaches for production estimation on land. Passive sensors are described in conjunction with light-use models and ecosystem process models for large-scale estimation of primary production. Active sensors, including radar and lidar, also are described.

Department

Earth Sciences, Earth Systems Research Center

Publication Date

2007

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195168662.003.0011

Document Type

Book Chapter

Recommended Citation

S. Ollinger, R. Treuhaft, R. Braswell, J. Anderson, M. Martin, and M.-L. Smith, "The role of remote sensing in the study of terrestrial net primary production," in Principles and Standards for Measuring Primary Production. New York: Oxford University Press (OUP), 2007, pp. 204–237.