Imaging Spectrometry: A Tool for Environmental Observations

Based on Eurocourse lectures given in Ispra, Italy in 1992. Selected topics include the assessment of terrestrial ecosystems (vegetation, agriculture, soil erosion, and inland water quality).

Imaging spectrometry - its present and future role in environmental research; P.J. Curran. Scientific issues and instrumental opportunities in remote sensing and high resolution spectrometry; M.M. Verstraete. Remote sensing and the estimation of ecosystem parameters and functions; C.A. Wessman. Estimating canopy biochemistry through imaging spectrometry; C.A. Wessman. Soil spectral properties and their relationships with environmental parameters - examples from arid regions; R. Escadafal. Data analysis - processing requirements and available software tools; W. Mehl. Retrieving canopy properties from remote sensing measurements; M.M. Verstraete. Spectral mixture analysis - new strategies for the analysis of multispectral data; M.O. Smith, J.B. Adams, D.E. Sabol. Modelling canopy spectral properties to retrieve biophysical and biochemical characteristics; F. Baret, S. Jacquemoud. Optical properties of leaves - modelling and experimental studies; J. Verdebout, S. Jacquemoud, G. Schmuck. Imaging spectrometry in agriculture - plant vitality and yield indicators; J.P.G.W. Clevers. Mapping sparse vegetation canopies; M.O. Smith, J.B. Adams, D.E. Sabol. Land degradation and soil erosion mapping in a Mediterranean ecosystem; J. Hill, W. Mehl, M. Altherr. Imaging spectroscopy in hydrology and agriculture - determination of model parameters; W. Mauser, H. Bach. Alpine and subalpine land use and ecosystems mapping; K.I. Itten, P. Meyer, T. Kellenberger, M. Schaepman, S. Sandmeier, I. Leiss, S. Erdoes. Imaging spectrometry as a research tool for inland water resources analysis; A.G. Dekker, M. Donze. Future applications, sensor developments and research programmes in the field of imaging spectrometry; J. Bodechtel, S. Sommer.