Investigating the Consistency of Uncalibrated Multispectral Lidar Vegetation Indices at Different Altitudes

Autor: Maxim Okhrimenko, Chris Hopkinson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Remote Sensing, Vol 11, Iss 13, p 1531 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2072-4292
85660981
DOI: 10.3390/rs11131531
Popis: Multi-spectral (ms) airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) data are increasingly used for mapping purposes. Geometric data are enriched by intensity digital numbers (DNs) and, by utilizing this additional information either directly, or in the form of active spectral vegetation indices (SVIs), enhancements in land cover classification and change monitoring are possible. In the case of SVIs, the indices should be calculated from reflectance values derived from intensity DNs after rigorous calibration. In practice, such calibration is often not possible, and SVIs calculated from intensity DNs are used. However, the consistency of such active ms lidar products is poorly understood. In this study, the authors reported on an ms lidar mission at three different altitudes above ground to investigate SVI consistency. The stability of two families of indices—spectral ratios and normalized differences—was compared. The need for atmospheric correction in case of considerable range difference was established. It was demonstrated that by selecting single returns (provided sufficient point density), it was possible to derive stable SVI products. Finally, a criterion was proposed for comparing different lidar acquisitions over vegetated areas.
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