Publications

Roy, Alexandre; Royer, Alain; Hall, Ronald J. (2014). Relationship Between Forest Microwave Transmissivity and Structural Parameters for the Canadian Boreal Forest. IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS, 11(10), 1802-1806.

Abstract
This letter proposes relationships between boreal forest microwave transmissivity and four forest structural parameters: summer and winter Leaf Area Index (LAI) from MODIS, biomass (t ha(-1)), and total volume (m(3) ha(-1)) for northern Quebec, Canada. These relationships were derived for summer AMSR-E data sets that took into account the effects of canopy emission and scattering. Root mean square error results between brightness temperature simulations and ASMR-E observations are approximately 5 K. Results reported in this study can be used as forest correction equations for key surface parameter retrievals under the boreal forest canopy, such as soil moisture or snow depth/water equivalent.

DOI:
10.1109/LGRS.2014.2309941

ISSN:
1545-598X; 1558-0571