Incorporating LIDAR data into scintillometer-based estimates of sensible heat flux considering different atmospheric stability conditions

Hatim M.E. Geli, Christopher M.U. Neale, Doyle R. Watts, John Osterberg, Robert T. Pack

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Abstract

Scintillometer-based estimates of sensible heat flux (H) are in some conditions less accurate, especially under heterogeneous surfaces and variable terrain. Some scintillometers such as BLS900 used in this study misrepresent surface heterogeneity and terrain through using an average scintillometer effective height and vegetation height. Also the performance of the scintillometer to estimates H during stable atmospheric conditions and strong advection is considered. Here we present preliminary results of a study of the effects of incorporating terrain and vegetation height data acquired using LIDAR and airborne multispectral remote sensing. This new data is used to correct scintillometer data for a dense riparian Tamarisk forest at the Cibola wildlife area in southern California collected during the summer of 2008.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRemote Sensing and Hydrology
Pages191-194
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventRemote Sensing and Hydrology Symposium - Jackson Hole, WY, United States
Duration: Sep 27 2010Sep 30 2010

Publication series

NameIAHS-AISH Publication
Volume352
ISSN (Print)0144-7815

Conference

ConferenceRemote Sensing and Hydrology Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityJackson Hole, WY
Period9/27/109/30/10

Keywords

  • LIDAR
  • Scintillometer
  • Sensible heat flux

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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