A generalised methodology for estimating land surface temperature for non-urban areas of Greece through the combined use of NOAA–AVHRR data and ancillary information |
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Authors: | K Katsiabani N Adaktilou C Cartalis |
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Institution: | Remote Sensing and Image Processing Unit, Department of Environmental Physics-Meteorology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Building PHYS-V, GR-157 84 Athens, Greece |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was twofold: to develop a methodology for the estimation of land surface temperature for non-urban areas and to analyze the sensitivity of the methodology. The key element of the methodology was the development of emissivity maps based on CORINE Land Cover and the ASTER spectral library. Land surface temperatures were derived from NOAA/AVHRR data and the methodology was applied at a national scale in Greece, with emphasis given to non-urban areas. A sensitivity analysis was performed in order to determine the variables that mainly affect the estimation of land surface temperature. A varying propagation error was identified depending on the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere, as well as the land cover type. The methodology was applied to a series of 25 AVHRR images and the results were compared to in-situ measurements from representative stations. |
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Keywords: | Land surface temperature Sensitivity analysis AVHRR data CORINE land cover ASTER spectral library |
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