Abstract
The majority of geological remote sensing studies have been done in arid and semi-arid areas, leading to seamless compositional maps and a cross-continental geoscience product of Australia. A challenge remains when such products are to be made for continents with temperate and cultivated regions. For that, sensors with a continuous multitemporal operation such as Landsat 8 OLI and Sentinel-2 MSI may have to be used to reach an optimal seasonal acquisition. This paper tests the robustness of Sentinel-2 MSI spectral indices over a semi-arid area in southern Spain. Spectral indices (band ratios) for mapping green vegetation and iron oxide mineralogy were acquired over a 1-year period, which had alternating dry and wet periods. Results show that changing soil moisture and weather conditions over a period of 1 year affect the stability of spectral mineral indices.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 136-139 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-6654-0369-6, 978-1-6654-0368-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-6654-4762-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 12 Oct 2021 |
| Event | IEEE- International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium- IGARSS 2021 - Brussels, Virtual Conference, Belgium Duration: 12 Jul 2021 → 16 Jul 2021 https://igarss2021.com |
Publication series
| Name | IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) |
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| Publisher | IEEE |
| Volume | 2021 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2153-6996 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2153-7003 |
Conference
| Conference | IEEE- International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium- IGARSS 2021 |
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| Abbreviated title | IGARSS 2021 |
| Country/Territory | Belgium |
| City | Virtual Conference |
| Period | 12/07/21 → 16/07/21 |
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Keywords
- Geology
- Minerals
- Multi-temporal
- Sentinel-2 MSI
- Weather