317 - International Society for Photogrammetry （317年国际摄影测量学会）.pdf

ESTIMATING SURFACE ALBEDO IN ALPINE TUNDRA USING THE LANDSAT THEMATIC MAPPER AND DIGITAL TERRAIN DATA Douglas G. Goodin Research Assistant Donald C. Rundquist Professor and Director Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE USA 68588 ISPRS Commission VII ABSTRACT: A method is developed to estimate surface albedo in alpine tundra using Landsat Thematic mapper data and a digital elevation model. The technique includes procedures for atmospheric and topographic correction and extrapolation from narrow-band satellite data to broad-band albedo. Application of the technique to two different TM scenes shows good agreement with albedos previously measured in-situ. KEY WORDS: Landsat TM, DEM, Albedo, Alpine Tundra extrapolation to broad-band albedo. 1. INTRODUCTION 3. STUDY SITE Surface albedo (hemispherical bidirectional reflectance Niwot Ridge, an area of mid-latitude alpine tundra in the integrated over the solar spectrum) is well documented as Indian Peaks area of the Colorado Front R