Deriving leaf mass per area (LMA) from foliar reflectance across a variety of plant species using continuous wavelet analysis

Leaf mass per area (LMA), the ratio of leaf dry mass to leaf area, is a trait of central importance to the understanding of plant light capture and carbon gain. It can be estimated from leaf reflectance spectroscopy in the infrared region, by making use of information about the absorption features of dry matter. This study reports on the application of continuous wavelet analysis (CWA) to the estimation of LMA across a wide range of plant species. We compiled a large database of leaf reflectance spectra acquired within the framework of three independent measurement campaigns (ANGERS, LOPEX and PANAMA) and generated a simulated database using the PROSPECT leaf optical properties model. CWA was applied to the measured and simulated databases to extract wavelet features that correlate with LMA. These features were assessed in terms of predictive capability and robustness while transferring predictive models from the simulated database to the measured database. The assessment was also conducted with two existing spectral indices, namely the Normalized Dry Matter Index (NDMI) and the Normalized Difference index for LMA (ND_LMA).Five common wavelet features were determined from the two databases, which showed significant correlations with LMA (R²: 0.51–0.82, p < 0.0001). The best robustness (R² = 0.74, RMSE = 18.97 g/m² and Bias = 0.12 g/m²) was obtained using a combination of two low-scale features (1639 nm, scale 4) and (2133 nm, scale 5), the first being predominantly important. The transferability of the wavelet-based predictive model to the whole measured database was either better than or comparable to those based on spectral indices. Additionally, only the wavelet-based model showed consistent predictive capabilities among the three measured data sets. In comparison, the models based on spectral indices were sensitive to site-specific data sets. Integrating the ND_LMA spectral index and the two robust wavelet features improved the LMA prediction. One of the bands used by this spectral index, 1368 nm, was located in a strong atmospheric water absorption region and replacing it with the next available band (1340 nm) led to lower predictive accuracies. However, the two wavelet features were not affected by data quality in the atmospheric absorption regions and therefore showed potential for canopy-level investigations. The wavelet approach provides a different perspective into spectral responses to LMA variation than the traditional spectral indices and holds greater promise for implementation with airborne or spaceborne imaging spectroscopy data for mapping canopy foliar dry biomass.     

塞罕坝地区高空间分辨率叶面积指数时序估算与变化检测

叶面积指数LAI(Leaf Area Index)是调节植被冠层生理过程的最重要的生物物理变量之一,高空间分辨率时间序列LAI对于植被生长检测、地表过程模拟与区域和全球变化研究至关重要,但是由于数据缺失和反演方法限制,目前还没有时空连续的高分辨率LAI数据产品.本研究提出了一种生成时间连续的高空间分辨率LAI数据的算法...     

水稻叶片不同光谱形式反演叶绿素含量的对比分析研究

通过对常优1号和武粳15两个品种水稻叶片的反射率R、lg(1/R)、反射率一阶微分（FD）和反射率归一化（BN）等光谱形式的测量和计算，分析了叶片光谱不同变化形式与叶绿素含量的相关关系，建立了统计方程，并进行了比较与评价，同时，对反演方程的最佳波段选择进行了探讨。结果表明，叶绿素含量与反射率一阶微分光谱方程的相关性最强，而采用lg(1/R)的光谱形式能够提高遥感反演叶绿素含量的效果。经验证，两个水稻品种叶绿素含量的模拟值与实测值的复相关系数R2分别达到0.641和0. 818。     

基于MODIS图像的植被叶面水反演与农业干旱监测

研究了应用MODIS数据,采用与植被物种无关的GVMI指数模型反演出植被水含量指标EWT,并以气象局发布的实际温度降雨数据和旱灾报告验证了植被水含量与旱灾的相关性。     

基于被动微波遥感技术的玉米冠层叶面积指数反演

基于玉米冠层结构参数实测数据和Matrix-Doubling(MD)模型构建了玉米出苗期至抽穗期的冠层多波段、双极化微波辐射特性模拟数据库;通过对模拟数据的回归分析得到了玉米冠层在各波段的微波发射率及其与透过率之间的经验关系,并将经验关系应用于0阶微波辐射传输模型;结合土壤发射率模型构建了玉米冠层覆盖地表的微波辐射亮温参数化计算模型,并基于该参数化模型、利用玉米样地微波亮温观测试验数据,采用迭代方法进行了玉米叶面积指数(LAI)的反演.研究表明,LAI反演值与实测值的相关系数r＞0.9,说明多波段被动微波遥感数据在植被冠层LAI反演方面具有较大的应用潜力.     

光学与微波植被指数协同反演农作物叶面积指数的可行性分析

光学遥感是目前反演植被叶面积指数LAI（Leaf Area Index）的主要手段,但是当叶面积指数较大时存在光学遥感信息饱和、反演精度显著降低的问题。叶面积指数和平均叶倾角对光学、微波波段范围内反射和散射特性都有重要影响,主要表现在植被结构参数的变化可以引起冠层孔隙率和消光截面大小的改变。本文以典型农作物玉米为例,通过构建统一的PROSAIL和MIMICS模型输入参数,生成一套玉米全生长期光学二向反射率和全极化微波后向散射系数模拟库和冠层参数库。通过对模拟数据与LAI敏感性和相关性分析得出：（1）光学植被指数MNDVI_{(800 nm,2000 nm)},在LAI为0—3时敏感,基于MNDVI与LAI的回归模型可以估算LAI变化 0.4的情况,RMSE是0.33,R²是0.958。（2）微波植被指数SAR_{SRVI(1.4 GHz HH,9.6 GHz HV)},在LAI为3—6时敏感,基于SAR_SRVI与LAI的回归模型可以估算LAI变化1的情况,RMSE为0.22,R²是0.9839。研究表明,采用分段敏感的植被指数,协同光学和微波遥感反演玉米全生长期叶面积指数是可行的。     

激光雷达和点云切片算法结合的森林有效叶面积指数估算

叶面积指数(LAI)是定量模拟和刻画植被冠层结构、生理过程以及研究森林生态系统碳水循环中物质和能量交换的重要生物物理参数之一。定量分析林冠元素的3维空间分布是准确估算森林叶面积指数的重要基础和关键步骤。本文利用地面激光雷达扫描系统(TLS),获取了不同树种、密度、年龄和空间分布的森林3维点云数据,利用"径向半球点云切片"和"点云法向量重建"算法分别计算森林的角度孔隙率和消光系数,进而得到森林冠层的有效叶面积指数。通过与利用传统光学仪器得到的结果比较发现:单站半球式激光雷达扫描得到森林样方尺度的结果与LAI-2200和数字半球摄影观测所得结果的相关性分别为R2=0.7084(N=9,p0.01)和0.7409(N=14,p0.01)。通过角度分辨率(LBA)和角度孔隙率(AGF)的敏感性分析,建议径向半球切片算法的角度分辨率应参考中心单站TLS半球式扫描所设置的采样间距。本文所采用的径向半球切片算法可以有效地利用单站半球式扫描所获取的3维点云进行森林冠层有效叶面积指数的定量估算。     

Employing spatial information technologies to monitor biological control of saltcedar in West Texas

The saltcedar leaf beetle (Diorhadha spp.) has shown promise as a biocontrol agent for saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) invasions in the USA. In Texas, natural resource managers need assistance in monitoring biological control of invasive saltcedars. This study describes application of a medium-format, digital camera acquiring natural colour imagery and global positioning system (GPS) and geographic information system (GIS) technologies to check biological control of saltcedar in west Texas. On 8 July and 8 September 2011, natural colour airborne digital imagery was collected along a 155.8?km transect covering portions of Presidio and Brewster counties of Texas. The camera was tethered to a GPS receiver that geotagged each image and saved the coordinates to a key-hole marked up language file that was viewable on Google Earth. Saltcedar trees exhibiting severe feeding damage and those that were totally defoliated were easily identified in the imagery. The former appeared in orange to brown colour tones; the latter exhibited grey colour tones. Point distribution maps showing locations of saltcedar trees exhibiting feeding damage were developed from GPS information in the GIS. Coordinate points on the map were linked to the corresponding image, permitting the user to have quick access to view imagery. The results of this study show a practical method for monitoring biological control of saltcedar.     

Applying broadband spectra to assess biological control of saltcedar in west Texas

Broadband field spectra were assessed to discriminate invasive saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) trees exhibiting feeding damage caused by the saltcedar leaf beetle (Diorhadba spp.) from other land cover types. Data were collected at two study sites near Presidio, Texas in 2010 and 2011. Spectral bands evaluated were coastal blue (400–450?nm), blue (450–510?nm), green (510–580?nm), yellow (585–625?nm), red (630–690?nm), red-edge (705–745?nm), and near-infrared (770–895, 860–1040?nm). Data were evaluated with analysis of variance and Scheffe’s multiple comparison test (α?=?0.05). The red band generally separated severely damaged saltcedar trees from other land cover features. Near-infrared bands separated defoliated saltcedar trees. Broadband spectra has potential for distinguishing saltcedar trees exhibiting feeding damage caused by the saltcedar leaf beetle from other associated features, thus supporting future explorations of airborne and satellite-borne multispectral systems to monitor biological control of saltcedar within complex landscapes.