Global LAnd Surface Satellite (GLASS) Products Algorithms, Validation and Analysis /

• Main Authors: Liang, Shunlin (Author), Zhang, Xiaotong (Author), Xiao, Zhiqiang (Author), Cheng, Jie (Author), Liu, Qiang (Author), Zhao, Xiang (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
• Subjects: Geography.; Environmental sciences.; Remote sensing.; Physical geography.; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry.; Physical Geography.; Environmental Science and Engineering.

This book describes the algorithms, validation and preliminary analysis of the Global LAnd Surface Satellite (GLASS) products, a long-term, high-quality dataset that is now freely available worldwide to government organizations and agencies, scientific research institutions, students and members of...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Leaf Area Index
• Shortwave Albedo
• Longwave Emissivity
• Incident Shortwave Radiation
• Incident Photosynthetic Active Radiation
• Challenges and prospects.