Abstract
Retrieval of biophysical parameterizations of arid and semi-arid vegetation is important for wide range of applications, from desertification assessments through net primary production for grazing management, to assessment of fire hazards. However, as substantial part of the Earth terrain is hilly and mountainous there is a need to understand the effect of topography on the radar backscattering. For shrubs, herbaceous vegetation and soil such backscatter was found to decrease non-linearly with angle of incidence. Furthermore, it was found that the effect of green leave biomass at the top of the canopy is most pronounced at angles larger than 35 degrees.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 395-398 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP |
| Issue number | 475 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 3th International Symposiumon Retrieval of Bio- and Geophysical Parameters from SAR Data for Land Applications - Sheffield, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Sep 2001 → 14 Sep 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering
- Space and Planetary Science
