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Land surface phenology: What do we really 'see' from space?

David Helman1

  • 1Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EN, UK; Cambridge Centre for Climate Science, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EN, UK..

The Science of the Total Environment
|October 18, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Land surface phenology (LSP) monitoring using satellite greenness proxies can be misinterpreted. Methodological and observational limitations, such as species composition changes and multi-canopy signals, require careful consideration for accurate climate change bio-indication.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Remote Sensing
  • Climate Science

Background:

  • Land surface phenology (LSP) is a key bio-indicator of climate change, utilizing satellite-derived greenness proxies for landscape-level plant phenology monitoring.
  • Existing satellite-based LSP studies face methodological and observational limitations that can lead to signal misinterpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the basics of LSP and highlight potential sources of misinterpretation in satellite-derived data.
  • To provide guidance on overcoming these limitations for more accurate phenological trend analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of fundamental LSP principles and common satellite data processing techniques.
  • Analysis of specific limitations including species composition changes, smoothing techniques, metric extraction methods, and multi-canopy effects.
Keywords:
ClimateGreennessLand surface phenologyPlantSatellite

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  • Exploration of multi-method analysis and sensor data integration strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Changes in species composition within a satellite pixel can be mistaken for phenological shifts.
    • The choice of smoothing techniques and metric extraction methods significantly impacts the timing and direction of observed LSP changes.
    • Mixed signals from vegetation canopies, particularly the understorey, can obscure the phenology of the dominant overstorey.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate interpretation of satellite-derived LSP requires acknowledging and addressing methodological and observational limitations.
    • Integrating multi-method analyses and combining satellite data with ground-based sensor information can enhance the reliability of LSP studies.
    • Future research should focus on developing robust methods to mitigate these limitations for improved climate change monitoring.