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Characterizing the channel dependence of vegetation effects on microwave emissions from soils

The two vegetation transfer parameters of [Formula: see text] (Vegetation Optical Depth,VOD) and [Formula: see text] (Omega) could vary significantly across microwave channels in terms of frequencies, polarizations, and incidence angles, and their channel-dependent characteristics have not yet been fully investigated. In this study, we investigate the channel dependence of vegetation effects on microwave emissions from soils using a higher-order vegetation radiative transfer model of Tor Vergata. Corn was selected as the subject of investigation, and a corn growth model was developed utilizing field data collected from the multifrequency and multi-angular ground-based microwave radiation experiment from the Soil Moisture Experiment in the Luan River (SMELR). Upon compilation of the simulation dataset of microwave emissions of the corn field, the effective scattering albedo across different channels were calculated using the Tor Vergata model. Results show that vertical polarization of the vegetation optical depth is more affected by incidence angle changes, while horizontal polarization exhibits lower variations in vegetation optical depth due to incidence angle adjustments. The channel dependence of vegetation optical depth can be described as the polarization dependence parameter ([Formula: see text]) and the frequency dependence parameter ([Formula: see text]). These two parameters enable the calculation of vegetation optical depth at any channel under three adjacent frequencies (L-band, C-band and X-band). The effective scattering albedo of vegetation does not vary significantly with vegetation height or angle. It primarily depends on frequency and polarization, showing an overall increasing trend with increasing frequency. The effective scattering albedo with vertical polarization is slightly higher than that with horizontal polarization at higher frequencies, while both are lower in the L-band. This investigation is helpful for understanding the vegetation effects on microwave emissions from soils, ultimately advancing the accuracy of large-scale soil moisture retrieval in vegetated areas.
- Département Sciences sociales, agriculture et alimentation, espace et environnement France
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign United States
- Zhejiang Ocean University China (People's Republic of)
- National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment France
- National Space Science Center China (People's Republic of)
vegetation water content, QB275-343, 550, biomass, Tauomega, effective scattering albedo, Mathematical geography. Cartography, GA1-1776, 530, [SDU.ENVI] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Continental interfaces, environment, Tor Vergata, [SDU.ENVI]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Continental interfaces, environment, Vegetation Optical Depth (VOD), Geodesy, Tau-omega
vegetation water content, QB275-343, 550, biomass, Tauomega, effective scattering albedo, Mathematical geography. Cartography, GA1-1776, 530, [SDU.ENVI] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Continental interfaces, environment, Tor Vergata, [SDU.ENVI]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Continental interfaces, environment, Vegetation Optical Depth (VOD), Geodesy, Tau-omega
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