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Published on: August 29, 2019
[The study of LAI estimation using a new vegetation index based on CHRIS data]
Li-Juan Wang1, Zheng Niu, Xue-Hui Hou
1The State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China. muzixin8866@163.com
Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi = Guang Pu
|July 12, 2013
Summary
A new vegetation index derived from PROBA/CHRIS data improves Leaf Area Index (LAI) estimation. This index better utilizes spectral and multi-angle information for accurate LAI mapping.
Area of Science:
- Remote Sensing
- Vegetation Science
- Geospatial Analysis
Context:
- Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a critical vegetation parameter.
- Hyperspectral and multi-angle data (PROBA/CHRIS) offer high-resolution insights.
- Accurate LAI estimation is a key remote sensing challenge.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate a new vegetation index for Leaf Area Index (LAI) inversion.
- To leverage PROBA/CHRIS data for enhanced LAI estimation.
- To compare the new index with existing spectral and multi-angle indices.
Summary:
- An analytical two-layer canopy reflectance model (ACRM) was employed to simulate canopy reflectance.
- A novel vegetation index, the Hyperspectral Multi-angle Vegetation Index (HMVI), was developed and applied to PROBA/CHRIS data.
- The HMVI demonstrated superior correlation (R² = 0.7347) with LAI compared to NDVI and HDS, effectively integrating spectral and multi-angle information.
Impact:
- The study presents a more accurate method for LAI inversion using PROBA/CHRIS data.
- The developed index offers improved utilization of spectral and multi-angle information.
- Accurate LAI distribution maps were generated with a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.6198.
