Intra-seasonal NDVI change projections in semi-arid Africa

Early warning systems (EWS) tend to focus on the identification of slow onset disasters such famine and epidemic disease. Since hazardous environmental conditions often precede disastrous outcomes by many months, effective monitoring via satellite and in situ observations can successfully guide mitigation activities. Accurate short term forecasts of NDVI could increase lead times, making early warning earlier. This paper presents a simple empirical model for making 1 to 4 month NDVI projections. These statistical projections are based on parameterized satellite rainfall estimates (RFE) and relative humidity demand (RHD). A quasi-global, 1 month ahead, 1° study demonstrates reasonable accuracies in many semi-arid regions. In Africa, a 0.1° cross-validated skill assessment quantifies the technique's applicability at 1 to 4 month forecast intervals. These results suggest that useful projections can be made over many semi-arid, food insecure regions of Africa, with plausible extensions to drought prone areas of Asia, Australia and South America.     

古尔班通古特沙漠梭梭林地NDVI的时间效应-基于物候变化和MODIS图像的研究

遥感图像信息提取研究是遥感研究中的一个关键问题,也是遥感研究的热点和难点之一。使用2000~2010年MODIS-NDVI 16 d合成数据和物候记录,借助GIS空间分析和统计分析方法,重构了古尔班通古特沙漠梭梭林地Mean NDVI时间序列特征曲线。分析物候与Mean NDVI时间序列表明,梭梭林地内的短命植物生长期早于梭梭。研究梭梭林地Mean NDVI时间序列曲线发现,曲线中存在一个明显区别于其他地物的特征点,该点可以作为梭梭林地信息“诊断点”。根据“诊断点”特征构建了梭梭林地特征指数模型(HFFI),进而反演了古尔班通古特沙漠梭梭林地信息,并利用地面实际观测资料进行验证,结果表明分类精度达到83%。     

IRS-P6 LISS-3和Landsat-5 TM两种多光谱传感器影像数据的对比分析

随着载有各种新型传感器的卫星相继发射升空,不同传感器之间的相互比较成了一个研究热点。首先从传感器的轨道特征、光谱范围等方面对IRS-P6 LISS-3和Landsat-5 TM进行了机理方面的对比分析,选取3对同日过空的遥感影像,研究了IRS-P6 LISS-3和Landsat-5 TM遥感数据在可见光-近红外、短红外各对应光谱波段之间的关系,建立TM和LISS-3各波段之间的相互转换公式,与Chander等提出的转换公式进行对比分析。结果表明:实际TM和模拟TM多光谱数据之间具有较强的相关关系,决定系数R²均大于0.97;模拟TM与实际TM的水体指数(MNDWI)和归一化植被指数(NDVI)空间散点分布和实际LISS-3与实际TM的空间散点分布相比,具有更强的相关关系,其决定系数R²有一定提高,散点分布趋于对称。因此,所求的关系转换方程具有较高的精度和有效性,效果优于Chander等提出的转换公式。     

径流过程分维数与其主要影响因素的定量研究

为研究分维数与其主要影响因素的定量关系,收集泾河张家山水文站的径流资料和该流域长武、环县、崆峒气象站日降雨数据以及ＮＤＶＩ遥感影像,分别选取降水不均匀系数为代表降水年内分配不均匀程度的指标和ＮＤＶＩ为反映人类活动对流域植被覆盖影响的指标,经过归一化处理后,使用ＭＴＡＬＡＢ软件得出以年为单位的泾河径流过程分维数与该流域降水不均匀系数和ＮＤＶＩ的定量关系式。结果表明分维数与降水不均匀系数呈正相关（Ｒ＝０．５５７１）,而与ＮＤＶＩ呈负相关（Ｒ＝０．２２７８）。说明降水年内分配越不均匀,植被覆盖越小,径流过程越复杂,分维数就越大,符合平常认知;泾河流域的降水对径流过程的影响较流域植被覆盖更大。     

2000—2014年辽宁省植被动态演变特征分析

基于MODIS － NDVI 数据,辅以线性回归法与分段线性回归法,并借助ArcGIS 软件,对辽宁 省2000—2014 年植被覆盖的动态演变过程进行分析。结果表明: ( 1) 时间上,辽宁省植被NDVI 在年 际尺度上呈现出明显的增大趋势,2005 年出现突变,多年平均NDVI 值为0. 496; 春季、夏季、秋季 以及植被生长季NDVI 突变年份分别为2006 年、2005 年、2009 年和2004 年,秋季波动变化的突变点 明显滞后; 植被生长最旺盛的季节为夏季,且集中于8 月。( 2) 空间上,辽宁省植被覆盖具有明显的 地域性差异,呈现出东部高、中西部低的分布特征; 辽宁省植被覆盖优良区与辽东山地的界限基本吻 合,植被覆盖贫乏区主要集中在朝阳市和阜新市的东北部地区。( 3) 辽宁省植被覆盖程度呈山地阴坡 高于阳坡的形态,并且植被覆盖程度最好的坡向为北偏西方向。( 4) 2000—2014 年辽宁省植被覆盖度 整体以维持现状和轻微改善为主,保持不变的区域集中于中东部地区,辽阳市与沈阳市一带有轻微退 化现象,辽西北地区改善情况较为明显。     

金沙江下段植被NDVI变化趋势及其归因

基于MODIS NDVI数据及标准气象站数据、退耕还林资料,辅以空间统计、叠置分析和趋势分析等方法,研究了金沙江下段植被NDVI时空变化特征及其影响因素,结果表明:从年内来看,金沙江下段植被NDVI变化呈单峰型,3月份为最低值0.55,而9月份为最高值0.75,年际上10年以来植被覆盖总体呈现出增长趋势,且这种增长存在显著的空间异质性;研究区植被覆盖较好,植被NDVI平均值为0.65,海拔3 850m以下植被覆盖随海拔上升而增加,超过3 850m后随海拔升高呈降低趋势;年内植被NDVI受降水量的影响较气温更为明显,对两者均有2个月的滞后期,而年际上植被NDVI则受气温变化的影响较降水量更为突出,且大规模的植被恢复工程对金沙江下段植被覆盖的增加有重要贡献。     

HJ-1A NDVI与MODIS NDVI时间序列提取植被物候特征对比研究

以HJ-1A和MODIS为数据源,通过动态阈值法提取物候特征参数,对HJ-1A NDVI和MODIS NDVI时间序列进行植被物候特征提取进行定性和定量比较,通过比较结果,提出HJ-1A NDVI数据在该应用中存在的问题,促进国产中空间高时间分辨率影像数据在植被物候信息提取研究中的应用,提高其在生态系统研究中的应用价值。结果表明:在SOS、EOS和LOS以及TOMS几个主要的物候时间点上,MODIS NDVI时间序列的标准差较小,所得物候数据更为集中,偏离度较小,所得物候数据较稳定;而HJ-1A NDVI时间序列所得物候数据的标准差较大,数据偏离程度较大,而在POS、BOS和AOS等表征植被生命周期中生长幅度数据上,其标准差较小,离散程度小。     

南方丘陵区植被覆盖度遥感估算与时空变化研究——以福建省永定县为例

植被覆盖度是生态环境监测的重要指标,而复杂地形因素影响对山地植被遥感信息准确提取。基于Landsat-8OLI遥感数据,分别采用像元二分模型和线性混合光谱分解法,在对比分析植被覆盖度的地形敏感性基础上,选择山地植被指数(NDMVI)估算了1992、2002和2014年永定县的植被覆盖度,并分析其变化。结果表明:1基于山地植被指数(NDMVI)的覆盖度估算模型的地形敏感性最弱,更适合于南方丘陵山地的植被覆盖度遥感反演;2永定县总体植被覆盖度较高,平均植被覆盖度达77.99%以上,高覆盖度区占59.73%以上,22年内植被覆盖度经历了先提高再下降的过程;3在空间上,高坎抚、金丰和西部片区的植被覆盖度较低,动态变化较明显。永定县金丰片区植被覆盖度明显提高;而近12年内高坎抚片区因矿业开采活动对生态环境的破坏,植被覆盖度降低幅度大,且变化面积较大。     

Assimilation of SPOT/VEGETATION NDVI data into a sahelian vegetation dynamics model

This paper presents a method to monitor the dynamics of herbaceous vegetation in the Sahel. The approach is based on the assimilation of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data acquired by the VEGETATION instrument on board SPOT 4/5 into a simple sahelian vegetation dynamics model. The study region is located in the Gourma region of Mali. The vegetation dynamics model is coupled with a radiative transfer model (the SAIL model). First, it is checked that the coupled models allow for a realistic simulation of the seasonal and interannual variability of NDVI over three sampling sites from 1999 to 2004. The data assimilation scheme relies on a parameter identification technique based on an Evolution Strategies algorithm. The simulated above-ground herbage mass resulting from NDVI assimilation is then compared to ground measurements performed over 13 study sites during the period 1999-2004. The assimilation scheme performs well with 404 kg DM/ha of average error (n = 126 points) and a correlation coefficient of r = 0.80 (to be compared to the 463 kg DM/ha and r = 0.60 of the model performance without data assimilation). Finally, the sensitivity of the herbage mass model estimates to the quality of the meteorological forcing (rainfall and net radiation) is analyzed thanks to a stochastic approach.     

Combining the triangle method with thermal inertia to estimate regional evapotranspiration — Applied to MSG-SEVIRI data in the Senegal River basin

Spatially distributed estimates of evaporative fraction and actual evapotranspiration are pursued using a simple remote sensing technique based on a remotely sensed vegetation index (NDVI) and diurnal changes in land surface temperature. The technique, known as the triangle method, is improved by utilizing the high temporal resolution of the geostationary MSG-SEVIRI sensor. With 15 min acquisition intervals, the MSG-SEVIRI data allow for a precise estimation of the morning rise in land surface temperature which is a strong proxy for total daytime sensible heat fluxes. Combining the diurnal change in surface temperature, dT_s with an interpretation of the triangular shaped dT_s − NDVI space allows for a direct estimation of evaporative fraction. The mean daytime energy available for evapotranspiration (R_n − G) is estimated using several remote sensors and limited ancillary data. Finally regional estimates of actual evapotranspiration are made by combining evaporative fraction and available energy estimates. The estimated evaporative fraction (EF) and actual evapotranspiration (ET) for the Senegal River basin have been validated against field observations for the rainy season 2005. The validation results showed low biases and RMSE and R² of 0.13 [−] and 0.63 for EF and RMSE of 41.45 W m^− 2 and R² of 0.66 for ET.