2008
DOI: 10.14214/sf.228
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Measuring the vertical albedo profile of a subarctic boreal forest canopy

Abstract: The validation of airborne and satellite-derived albedo measurements suffers from the fact that the surface albedo of forest is difficult to measure in-situ over large areas. The goal of this study is to examine whether or not the estimation of the surface albedo of a forest stand from ground level measurements is possible. In addition, knowledge about the vertical behavior of albedo, and therefore transmitted solar radiation, is important in the modeling of interactions of sunlight with the forest canopy. Suc… Show more

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“…). Utilization and redistribution of sunlight caused absorption, reflection, and scattering of the forest canopy, which could result in different light environments on the forest floor (Riihelä and Manninen ). In the subtropical forests of China, both light intensity and quality differ significantly between the forest floor and the open field (Jiang ); 30–60% of sunlight can be detected in forests of intermediate age (Qin et al.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…). Utilization and redistribution of sunlight caused absorption, reflection, and scattering of the forest canopy, which could result in different light environments on the forest floor (Riihelä and Manninen ). In the subtropical forests of China, both light intensity and quality differ significantly between the forest floor and the open field (Jiang ); 30–60% of sunlight can be detected in forests of intermediate age (Qin et al.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…MISR can provide multi-directional observations, but with less coverage [7]. Locally, surface albedo is often measured using mast-based or portable albedometers, and airborne measurements [8][9][10][11][12][13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cescatti et al 2012) and for observing long-term (Kirschbaum et al 2011) or seasonal (Hollinger et al 2010) trends in albedo. Albedo measurements using movable masts outside the maintained flux measuring sites are rare (but see Riihelä and Manninen 2008). Some studies have also used aircraft-mounted pyranometer measurements to obtain albedos of locally typical land cover types (Ben-Gai et al 1998).…”
Section: Methods For Estimating Albedomentioning
confidence: 99%