Remote sensing - Near surface remote sensing
When we mention remote sensing, our minds often jump to images captured by satellites. In reality, many measurements taken from a distance without direct contact with the target fall under the umbrella of remote sensing.
Near-surface remote sensing, or proximal remote sensing, narrows the focus to observations made in close proximity to the land surface, such as on the top of a tripod, mast, or tower, or from a drone.
Near-surface remote sensing allows us to gather data over a specific area at any given time, collecting consistent time series of clear observations, regardless of cloud cover. These observations provide valuable information for studying land surface changes under climate variations and global warming. Near surface remote sensing is a crucial step in calibrating and validating satellite-derived products, including biophysical parameters, land surface phenology, and vegetation productivity.
Networks
Site name | Vegetation type | Latitude | Fluxes y/n |
---|---|---|---|
Svalbard | Polar tundra | 78 | Yes |
ICOS Zackenbeg | High Arctic fen | 64 | Yes |
Abisko | Arctic birch forest and alpine heath | 68 | No |
ICOS Abisko Stordalen | Dry and wet heathland | 68 | Yes |
Tarfala | Alpine heath | 68 | No |
ICOS Svartberget | Boreal pine forest | 64 | Yes |
ICOS Degerö | Boreal peatland | 64 | Yes |
Röbäcksdalen | Agriculture | 64 | No |
ICOS Hyytiälä | Boreal pine forest | 61 | Yes |
ICOS Norunda | Boreal mixed coniferous forest plus clearcut | 60 | Yes |
ICOS Skogaryd | Hemi-boreal spruce forest | 57 | Yes |
Asa | Spruce forest | 57 | Yes |
Fäjemyr | Peatland | 56 | No |
ICOS Hyltemossa | Temperate spruce forest | 56 | Yes |
Lönnstorp | Agriculture | 56 | No |
Senegal | Savanna | 13 | Yes |
Sudan | Savanna | 11 | No |
Kenya | Savanna and agriculture | 1 | Yes |
Contact
Lars Eklundh: lars [dot] eklundh [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se
Per-Ola Olsson: per-ola [dot] olsson [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se
Torbern Tagesson: torbern [dot] tagesson [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se
José Beltrán: jose [dot] beltran [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se
Shangharsha Thapa: shangharsha [dot] thapa [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se