Soil moisture mapping using ERS-1/SAR in the Zwalm catchment

Z. Su*, Peter A. Troch, F. P. Troch, L. Nachtergale, B. Cosyn

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Abstract

In this paper we present some results of surface soil moisture retrieval using data from ERS- 1/SAR collected in 1994. Concurrent to ERS-1/SAR overflights field data were collected over two subcatchments of the Zwalm catchment in Belgium. After presenting a data processing procedure we apply a theoretical backscattering model to the data set. By comparing the calculated backscattering coefficients to the observed ones, we conclude that the measurements of surface roughness parameters in current remote sensing campaigns are not accurate enough for retrieving soil moisture using theoretical backscattering models. A method based on simultaneous retrieval of surface roughness parameters and soil moisture using multiple ERS- 1/SAR measurements is hence proposed. Promising results on retrieved soil moisture confirm the validity of the proposed method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages112-122
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Nov 1995
Externally publishedYes
EventRemote Sensing for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources 1995 - Paris, France
Duration: 26 Sep 199528 Sep 1995

Conference

ConferenceRemote Sensing for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources 1995
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period26/09/9528/09/95

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