Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensing : Estimation of Agricultural Crop Biomass Water Equivalent.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wahbi, Ammar.
Other Authors: Heng, Lee., Dercon, Gerd.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2018.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Editorial Note
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Scope
  • 1.3 Structure
  • Chapter 2: In Situ Destructive Sampling
  • 2.1 The Concept of Representivity
  • 2.2 Plant Sampling Pattern and Design
  • 2.2.1 Sampling Instructions
  • 2.3 Biomass Water Equivalent
  • 2.3.1 Processing Instructions
  • 2.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Remote Sensing via Satellite Imagery Analysis
  • 3.1 Photo-Reflective Properties of Plants
  • 3.1.1 Imaging Fields and Landscapes with Satellites
  • 3.1.2 Vegetation Indices
  • 3.2 Satellite Image Analysis
  • 3.3 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Estimation of Biomass Water Equivalent via the Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensor
  • 4.1 The Role of Biomass in the CRNS Calibration
  • 4.2 Relationship Between Neutrons and Crop Biomass
  • 4.3 Direct Relationship Between Neutrons and Biomass
  • 4.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Contributors to Drafting and Review.