Intercomparison and sensitivity analysis of Leaf Area Index retrievals from LAI-2000, AccuPAR, and digital hemispherical photography over croplands

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Volumn 148, Issue 8-9, 2008, Pages 1193-1209

  Garrigues, S ^a   Shabanov, N V ^b   Swanson, K ^b   Morisette, J T ^c   Baret, F ^d   Myneni, R B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^d UAPV   (France)

Author keywords

AccuPAR; Digital Hemispherical Photograph; Effective Plant Area Index; Gap fraction; LAI validation; LAI 2000; Optical techniques

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; LEAF AREA INDEX; PHOTOGRAPHY; REMOTE SENSING; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; ZENITH ANGLE;

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; GLYCINE MAX; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 44749087586     PISSN: 01681923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2008.02.014     Document Type: Article

References (44)

1. Barclay H.J., Trofymow J.A., and Leach R.I. Assessing bias from boles in calculating leaf area index in immature Douglas-fir with the LI-COR canopy analyzer. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 100 2-3 (2000) 255-260
2. Baret, F., Weiss, M., Allard, D., Garrigues, S., Leroy, M., Jeanjean, H., Fernandes, R., Myneni, R.B., Morissette, J.T., Privette, J., Bohbot, H., Bosseno, R., Dedieu, G., Di Bella, C., Espana, M., Gond, V., Gu, X.F., Guyon, D., Lelong, C., Maisongrande, P., Mougin, E., Nilson, T., Veroustraete, F., Vintilla, R. VALERI: a network of sites and a methodology for the validation of medium spatial resolution land satellite product. Remote Sensing of Environment, submitted for publication.
3. Begue A. Leaf area index, intercepted photosynthetically active radiation, and spectral vegetation indexes-a sensitivity analysis for regular-clumped canopies. Remote Sensing of Environment 46 1 (1993) 45-59
4. Breda N.J.J. Ground-based measurements of leaf area index: a review of methods, instruments and current controversies. Journal of Experimental Botany 54 392 (2003) 2403-2417
5. Campbell G.S. Extinction coefficients for radiation in plant canopies calculated using an ellipsoidal inclination angle distribution. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 36 (1986) 317-321
6. Campbell G.S., and Norman J.M. An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics (1998), Springer-Verlag, New York 286 pp.
7. Chapman L. Potential applications of near infarared hemispherical imagery in forest environments. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 143 (2007) 151-156
8. Chen J.M., and Black T.A. Defining leaf area index for non-flat leaves. Plant Cell Environment 15 (1992) 421-429
9. Chen J.M., Black T.A., and Adams R.S. Evaluation of hemispherical photography for determining plant area index and geometry of a forest stand. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 56 (1991) 129-143
10. Chen J.M., and Cihlar J. Plant canopy gap-size analysis theory for improving optical measurements of leaf area index. Applied Optics 34 (1995) 6211-6222
11. Chen J.M., Rich P., Gower S.T., Norman J.M., and Plummer S. Leaf area index of boreal forests: theory, techniques and measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research 102 D24 (1997) 29429-29443
12. Cohen S., Rao R.S., and Cohen Y. Canopy transmittance inversion using a line quantum probe for a row crop. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 86 3-4 (1997) 225-234
13. Combal B., Baret F., Weiss M., Trubuil A., Macé D., Pragnère A., Myneni R., Knyazikhin Y., and Wang L. Retrieval of canopy biophysical variables from bi-directional reflectance data. Using prior information to solve the ill-posed inverse problem. Remote Sensing of Environment 84 (2002) 1-15
14. Decagon Devices Inc. Decagon AccuPar Ceptometer Operating Manual (2001), Decagon Devices Inc., Pullman, WA 142 pp.
15. Fernandes R.A., Butson C., Leblanc S., and Latifovic R. A, Landsat-5 TM and Landsat-7ETM+ based accuracy assessment of leaf area index products for Canada derived from SPOT4/VGT data. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing 29 2 (2003) 241-258
16. Frazer G.W., Fournier R.A., Trofymow J.A., and Hall J.R. A comparison of digital and film fisheye photography for analysis of forest canopy structure and gap light transmission. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 109 (2001) 249-263
17. Garrigues S., Allard D., and Baret F. Influence of the spatial heterogeneity on the non linear estimation of Leaf Area Index from moderate resolution remote sensing data. Remote Sensing of Environment 106 (2006) 286-298
18. Garrigues, S., Lacaze, R., Baret, F., Morisette, J.T., Weiss, M., Nickeson, J., Fernandes, R., Plummer, S., Shabanov, N.V., Myneni, R., Knyazikhin,Y., Yang, W., (2008). Validation and inter-comparison of global Leaf Area Index product derived from remote sensing data. Journal of Geophysical Research, in press.
19. Gower S.T., Kucharik C.J., and Norman J.M. Direct and indirect estimation of leaf area index, FAPAR, and net primary production of terrestrial ecosystems. Remote Sensing of Environment 70 1 (1999) 29-51
20. Hyer E.J., and Goetz S.J. Comparison and sensitivity analysis of instruments and radiometric methods for LAI estimation: assessments from a boreal forests site. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 122 (2004) 157-174
21. Jonckheere I., Fleck S., Nackaerts K., Muys B., Coppin P., Weiss M., and Baret F. Review of methods for in situ leaf area index determination: Part I. Theories, sensors and hemispherical photography. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 121 1-2 (2004) 19-35
22. Kucharik C.J., Norman J.M., and Gower S.T. Measurements of branch area and adjusting leaf area index indirect measurements. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 91 1-2 (1998) 69-88
23. Lang A.R.G., and Xiang Y. Estimation of leaf area index from transmission of direct sunlight in discontinuous canopies. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 35 (1986) 229-243
24. Leblanc S.G., Chen J., Fernandes R., Deering D.W., and Conley A. Methodology comparison for canopy structure parameter extraction from digital hemispherical photography in boreal forests. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 129 (2005) 187-207
25. Leblanc S.G., and Chen J.M. A practical scheme for correcting multiple scattering effects on optical LAI measurements. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 110 2 (2001) 125-139
26. LI-COR (1991), Plant Canopy Analyser Operating Manual. Lincoln, NE: LI-COR Inc. (90 p).
27. Martens S.N., Ustin S.L., and Rousseau R.A. Estimation of tree canopy Leaf-Area Index by gap fraction analysis. Forest Ecology and Management 61 (1993) 91-108
28. Miller J.B. A formula for average foliage density. Australian Journal of Botany 15 (1967) 141-144
29. Morisette J.T., Baret F., Privette J.L., Myneni R.B., Nickeson J., Garrigues S., Shabanov N.V., Weiss M., Fernandes R., Leblanc S., Kalacska M., Sánchez-Azofeifa G.A., Chubey M., Rivard B., Stenberg P., Rautiainen M., Voipio P., Manninen T., Pilant A., Lewis T., Iiames J., Colombo R., Meroni M., Busetto L., Cohen W., Turner D., Warner E.D., Petersen G.W., Seufert G., and Cook R. Validation of global moderate-resolution LAI Products: a framework proposed within the CEOS Land Product Validation subgroup. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 44 (2006) 1804-1814
30. Nilson T. A theoretical analysis of the frequency gaps in plant stands. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 8 (1971) 25-28
31. Norman J.M., and Jarvis P.G. Photosynthesis in sitka spruce (Picea Sitchensis (Bong) Carr.): V. Radiation penetration and a test case. Journal of Applied Ecology 12 3 (1975) 839-878
32. Planchais I., and Pontailler J.-Y. Validity of leaf areas and angles estimated in a beech forest from analysis of gap frequencies, using hemispherical photographs and a plant canopy analyser. Annals Forest Science 56 (1999) 1-10
33. Stenberg P. Correcting LAI2000 estimates for the clumping of needles in shoots of conifers. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 43 (1996) 20-34
34. Stenberg P., Nilson T., Smolander S., and Voipio P. Gap fraction based estimation of LAI in scots pine stands subjected to experimental removal of branches and stems. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing 29 (2003) 363-370
35. Tan B., Hu J., Zhang P., Huang D., Shabanov N.V., Weiss M., Knyazikhin Y., and Myneni R.B. Validation of MODIS LAI product in croplands of Alpilles, France. Journal of Geophysical Research 110 (2005) D01107 10.1029/2004JD004860
36. Van Gardingen P.R., Jackson G.E., Hernandez-Daumas S., Russell G., and Sharp L. Leaf Area Index estimates obtained for clumped canopies using hemispherical photography. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 94 3-4 (1999) 243-257
37. Weiss M., Baret F., Garrigues S., and Lacaze R. LAI and fAPAR CYCLOPES global products derived from VEGETATION. Part 2: Validation and intercomparison with MODIS Collection 4 products. Remote Sensing of Environment 110 3 (2007) 317-331
38. Weiss M., Baret F., Smith G.J., Jonckheere I., and Coppin P. Review of methods for in situ leaf area index (LAI) determination: Part II. Estimation of LAI, errors and sampling. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 121 1-2 (2004) 37-53
39. Welles J.M. Some indirect methods of estimating canopy structure. Remote Sensing Reviews 5 (1990) 31-43
40. Welles J.M., and Norman J.M. Instrument for indirect measurement of canopy architecture. Agronomy Journal 83 5 (1991) 818-825
41. White M., Asner G.P., Nemani R.R., Privette J.L., and Running S.W. Measuring fractional cover and leaf area index in arid ecosystems: digital camera, radiation transmittance, and laser altimetry methods. Remote Sensing of Environment 74 (2000) 45-57
42. Wilhelm W.W., Ruwe K., and Schlemmer M.R. Comparison of the three Leaf Area Index meters in a corn canopy. Crop Science (2000) 40
43. Wilson J.W. Estimation of foliage denseness and foliage angle by inclined point quadrats. Australian Journal of Botany 11 (1963) 95-105
44. Zhang Y., Chen J.M., and Miller J.R. Determining digital hemispherical photograph exposure for leaf area index estimation. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 133 1-4 (2005) 166-181