A European Test Site for Ground Data Measurement and Earth Observation Services Validation
Autor: | Francesco Mattia, Sergio Ruggieri, Anna Balenzano, Salvatore Antonio Colecchia, Giuseppe Satalino, Michele Rinaldi |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
Earth observation
Data collection 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Test site business.industry 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology Vegetation 01 natural sciences Agriculture Related research Environmental science Physical geography business 021101 geological & geomatics engineering 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
Zdroj: | IGARSS |
Popis: | Over the Apulian Tavoliere (southern Italy), an activity of ground data collection for the validation of Earth Observation (EO) products is ongoing since 2014. The site is a large agricultural area (about 4000 km2) in the Apulian region (Italy). Over the area, measurements of the main soil and vegetation parameters, relevant for agricultural applications, have been carried out according to international protocols. This article describes the test site, the measurement campaigns and the related research projects. Moreover, examples of the obtained products and services are also given. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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