Title :
Estimation of conifer bi-directional reflectance using a Monte Carlo method
Author :
North, P.R. ; Plummer, S.E.
Author_Institution :
Remote Sensing Appl. Dev. Unit, British Nat. Space Centre, Monks Wood, UK
Abstract :
Presents a method and results for the estimation of coniferous forest bi-directional light reflectance using Monte Carlo evaluation of a hybrid geometric/radiative transfer model. A solution for reflectance is found, building from models of leaf optical properties and canopy structure. The results have implications for the direct and indirect measurements of forest parameters using multi-angle imaging spectrometers
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; forestry; geophysical techniques; remote sensing; Monte Carlo method; bidirectional; canopy structure; conifer bi-directional reflectance; coniferous forest; estimation; geometric model; geophysical measurement technique; leaf optical properties; multi-angle imaging spectrometers; optical remote sensing; radiative transfer model; vegetation forest forestry; Atmospheric modeling; Bidirectional control; Layout; Lighting; Monte Carlo methods; Optical imaging; Optical scattering; Reflectivity; Solid modeling; Vegetation mapping;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1497-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399053
