Journal article
Remote sensing of canopy light use efficiency in temperate and boreal forests of North America using MODIS imagery
Abstract
Light use efficiency (LUE) is an important variable characterizing plant eco-physiological functions and refers to the efficiency at which absorbed solar radiation is converted into photosynthates. The estimation of LUE at regional to global scales would be a significant advantage for global carbon cycle research. Traditional methods for canopy level LUE determination require meteorological inputs which cannot be easily obtained by remote …
Authors
Wu C; Chen JM; Desai AR; Hollinger DY; Arain MA; Margolis HA; Gough CM; Staebler RM
Journal
Remote Sensing of Environment, Vol. 118, , pp. 60–72
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.rse.2011.11.012
ISSN
0034-4257