Publications

Tomlinson, CJ; Chapman, L; Thornes, JE; Baker, CJ; Prieto-Lopez, T (2012). Comparing night-time satellite land surface temperature from MODIS and ground measured air temperature across a conurbation. REMOTE SENSING LETTERS, 3(8), 657-666.

Abstract
The relationship between remotely sensed land surface temperature (LST) data and ground-measured air temperature is important for a number of applications. This article details a pilot project over the summer (June, July, August) 2010 using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) LST data and air temperature data from a custom network of data loggers across the conurbation of Birmingham, UK. The results show that at night-time air temperature is consistently higher than the satellite-measured LST, but significant station-specific variability exists.

DOI:
2150-704X

ISSN:
10.1080/01431161.2012.659354