林地叶面积指数遥感估算方法适用分析

叶面积指数是与森林冠层能量和CO2交换密切相关的一个重要植被结构参数,为了探讨估算林地叶面积指数LAI的遥感适用方法和提高精度的途径,利用TRAC仪器测定北京城区森林样地的LAI,从Landsat TM遥感图像计算NDVI、SR、RSR、SAVI植被指数,分别建立估算LAI的单植被指数统计模型、多植被指数组合的改进BP神经网络,获取最有效描述LAI与植被指数非线性关系的方法并应用到TM图像估算北京城区LAI。结果表明,单植被指数非线性统计模型估算LAI的精度高于线性统计模型;多植被指数组合神经网络中,以NDVI、RSR、SAVI组合估算LAI的精度最高,估算值与观测值线性回归方程的R2最高,为0.827,而RMSE最低,为0.189,神经网络解决了多植被指数组合统计模型非线性回归方程的系数较多、较难确定的问题,可较为有效的应用于遥感图像林地LAI的估算。     

落叶阔叶林冠层光合有效辐射分量的遥感模拟与分析

冠层绿色叶片(光合组分)的光合有效辐射分量(绿色FPAR)真实地反映了植被与外界进行物质和能量交换的能力,获取冠层光合组分吸收的太阳光合有效辐射,对生态系统生产力的遥感估算精度的提高具有重要的意义。研究以落叶阔叶林为例,基于SAIL模型模拟森林冠层光合组分和非光合组分吸收的光合有效辐射,研究冠层FPAR变化规律以及与植被指数的相关关系。结果表明,冠层结构的改变会影响冠层对PAR的吸收能力,冠层绿色FPAR的大小与植被面积指数及光合组分面积比相关;在高覆盖度植被区,冠层绿色FPAR占冠层总FPAR的80%以上,非光合组分的贡献较小,但在低植被覆盖区,当光合组分和非光合组分面积相同时,绿色FPAR不及冠层总FPAR的50%;相比于NDVI,北方落叶阔叶林冠层EVI与绿色FPAR存在更为显著的线性相关关系(R~20.99)。     

乌梁素海湿地芦苇最大羧化速率的高光谱遥感

湿地植被生产力和固碳潜力的研究是全球碳循环和全球变化的热点研究问题。湿地植被的光合能力能够指示其生长的健康状态。最大羧化速率是重要的植被光合参数之一,对精确模拟湿地植被光合作用和气体交换模型中的固碳过程具有重要的作用。以内蒙古乌梁素海湖泊湿地为研究区,进行了芦苇叶片光合参数和光谱的测量。芦苇叶片最大羧化速率(V_(cmax))数值是基于Farquhar光合作用模型,从光合测量获取的A-C_i曲线计算并校正到25℃得到的。分别基于bootstrap PLSR模型、单波段和高光谱植被指数(包括简单比值指数SR和归一化差值指数ND),构建湿地芦苇叶片最大羧化速率(V_(cmax))估算模型。基于高光谱遥感图像HJ-1A HSI,采用ND高光谱指数中具有较高V_(cmax)估算精度的入选波段702和756 nm,获取研究区湿地芦苇最大羧化速率空间分布图。研究结果表明,湿地植被光谱特征和高光谱植被指数,可用于估算湿地芦苇V_(cmax),其中最高精度产生于基于bootstrap PLSR模型的建模方法(R~2=0.87,RMSECV=3.90,RPD=2.72),ND高光谱指数的V_(cmax)估算精度高于SR高光谱指数的估算精度;从获取的V_(cmax)空间分布图上提取估算值,其与测量值对比,存在较好的相关性(R~2=0.80,RMSE=4.74)。     

采用遥感手段估算海洋初级生产力研究进展

海洋初级生产力的精确估算对渔业资源评估与管理、海洋生态系统和全球变化等研究具有重要意义.传统的现场测量与估算方法必须依赖于随船采样数据.卫星遥感具有能够获取实时的、大尺度的、动态的海洋环境参数的优点,因此卫星遥感日益成为大尺度海洋初级生产力估算的重要手段.本文从海洋水色传感器的发展历程出发,着重归纳了以叶绿素、浮游植物碳和浮游植物吸收系数为参量的海洋初级生产力的遥感估算方法,并就这3类模型的适应性和复杂程度进行了讨论.在此基础上,进一步分析评价了全球海洋初级生产力遥感估算的研究现状.鉴于当前海洋初级生产力遥感估算研究中存在的问题,今后的研究需要在4个方面进一步加强:1)对全球海洋初级生产力估算进行分区域研究;2)加深对浮游植物吸收系数的研究;3)提高海洋遥感技术水平;4)加强实地测量技术的研究.     

复杂地形草地植被碳储量遥感估算研究进展

草地生态系统是我国最大的陆地生态系统，其植被碳储量的准确评估对维护国家生态安全和指导畜牧发展有重要作用。植被生物量和草地面积是草地植被碳储量估算的关键，随着遥感技术的发展，两者估算精度和效率显著提高，先后发展出多种草地生物量遥感估算模型和土地覆被产品，并已在平坦地区取的较好估算结果。然而，复杂地形区迥异于平地的几何形态和水热分布所产生的不均一的生态系统结构和功能，给草地生物量和草地面积的遥感估算带来诸多困难，影响对草地植被碳储量的准确判定。本文在回顾国内外草地植被碳储量遥感估算方法与所需关键参数的基础上，对遥感估算复杂地形草地植被碳储量过程中所面临“遥感影像地形效应的去除和尺度选择”、“植被指数与地形指标的选取”、“过程模型植被生长参数的率定”、“草地面积估算”以及“气象数据与复杂地形上微气候的匹配”等问题进行了总结并提出相应的解决思路，以期为草地植被碳储量遥感估算模型的合理构建以及估算精度的提高提供参考。     

卫星遥感监测产品在中国森林生态系统的验证和不确定性分析——基于海量无人机激光雷达数据

准确获取森林结构参数对森林生态系统研究及其保护有着重要意义。卫星遥感数据作为获取大尺度森林结构参数的重要数据源, 已被制作成各种植被监测产品并被应用于森林质量状况变化评估、森林生物量估算以及森林干扰和生物多样性监测等研究。然而, 这些卫星遥感植被监测产品针对中国复杂多样的森林区域缺乏有效验证, 在不同林况和地形条件下的不确定性也不明确。激光雷达具备高精度三维信息采集的优势, 在国内外已被广泛用于森林生态系统监测和卫星遥感产品验证。为此, 该研究利用在中国114个样地收集的153 km²的无人机激光雷达数据, 构建了我国森林结构参数验证数据集, 并以此为基础对3套全球遥感监测产品(全球叶面积指数(GLASS LAI)、全球冠层覆盖度(GLCF TCC)、全球冠层高度(GFCH))进行了像元尺度的验证, 并分析了其在不同坡度、覆盖度和林型条件下的不确定性。研究结果表明: 与无人机激光雷达获取的叶面积指数、覆盖度以及冠层高度相比, GLASS LAI、GLCF TCC、GFCH在中国森林区域均存在一定的不确定性, 且受林况和地形因素影响的程度不一致。对GLASS LAI和GLCF TCC影响的最大因素分别为林型和覆盖度; 而GFCH则更易受地形坡度和覆盖度的影响。     

基于无人机高清数码影像和高光谱遥感数据反演大豆典型生育期氮平衡指数

氮平衡指数(NBI)是反映作物长势的重要指标之一.通过测量NBI可以快速监测作物氮肥盈亏状况,为农业生产和管理提供精准信息.本文以无人机高清数码影像和高光谱遥感数据,以及地面实测大豆NBI数据为基础,分析大豆从开花期到成熟期,原始光谱和红外、近红外波段的导数光谱与NBI的相关性,筛选敏感波段并计算植被指数.采用经验模型法构建NBI反演模型,通过分析验证模型的决定系数(R^2)和均方根误差(RMSE),得出最佳反演模型.结果表明:大豆NBI与导数光谱反射率的相关性好于与原始光谱反射率的相关性;本文筛选的14个植被指数中,除了导数光谱光化学植被指数与大豆NBI呈不显著相关外,其余13个植被指数与大豆NBI呈极显著相关;利用13个植被指数构建NBI反演模型,并分析模型反演精度,结果显示,利用导数光谱差值植被指数构建NBI反演模型的精度最高,R^2和RMSE分别为0.771和3.077,利用该模型生成大豆典型生育期NBI分布图,能够反映大豆的长势状况.通过多载荷无人机获取的高清数码影像和高光谱遥感数据进行NBI估算,能够实时、动态、非破坏性、快速有效地监测大豆氮素营养状况,可为大豆氮肥精确管理提供简便实用的方法.     

杨树林全生长期LAI遥感估算模型适用性

基于时间序列的植被叶面积指数(LAI)估算方法一直是遥感领域研究的热点,对植被全生长期LAI进行估算以跟踪其生长情况具有重要的实用意义。以此为出发点,以滁州地区杨树林为研究对象,获取多时相环境卫星CCD(简称HJ-CDD)遥感影像,并利用LAI-2000同步测量杨树林叶面积指数(LAI)。使用归一化植被指数(NDVI)分别建立展叶期、花果期、叶面积稳定期和落叶始期的LAI估算模型,通过对比分析得到了全生长期LAI估算模型,并利用实测LAI对估算LAI进行了验证。最后进一步对该模型的适用性进行了验证,结果表明,此模型对于各个时期LAI的估算具有一定的适用性和有效性,可用于全生育期的遥感LAI生成,从而为LAI的动态变化监测提供了一种有效的研究思路和方法途径。     

3PG碳生产模型在长白山阔叶红松林总初级生产力估算中的应用

利用ChinaFLUX长白山站阔叶红松林的通量观测数据以及同期卫星遥感数据,对3PG模型中的植被光合模型(VPM)、光能利用率模型(EC-LUE)、陆地生态系统模型(TEM)、卡内基-埃姆斯-斯坦福方法模型(CASA)4种模型进行参数重组,通过对比通量观测值与估算值的均方根误差、决定系数及平均误差确定模型的最适合参数;并利用实测的通量观测数据对优化后的模型进行拟合度验证,以提高其估算长白山阔叶红松林总初级生产力(GPP)的准确性.结果表明: 采用温度、增强植被指数、地表水分指数分别表征原模型中的温度限制因子、光合有效辐射吸收比例、水分限制因子估算长白山阔叶红松林GPP时,结果最优,优化后模型的精度(R²=0.948,RMSE=0.035 mol·m^-2·month^-1)明显优于原模型(R²=0.854,RMSE=0.177 mol·m^-2·month^-1),且能够有效改善原模型生长季明显高估的现象;通过敏感性分析可知,温度是对GPP估算不确定性影响最大的参数,其次为增强型植被指数和光合有效辐射,地表水分指数最小,且变量间的交互作用对GPP估算不确定性也存在影响.     

植冠下土壤类型差异对遥感估算冬小麦叶面积指数的影响

遥感是从田块到区域乃至全球范围无损探测叶面积指数(LAI)的有效方法。土壤背景是LAI遥感研究的重要制约因素之一,而土壤类型是组成土壤背景的主要部分,对植被冠层-土壤的光学性质有重要影响,但目前植冠下土壤类型背景对遥感LAI估算的影响尚不明确。该文通过分析归一化差异植被指数、修正型土壤调节植被指数、修正的叶绿素吸收比率指数、红边拐点、红边振幅、红边面积、红边对数指数和归一化差异光谱指数在不同土壤类型下对LAI的敏感性,挖掘最不敏感的光谱参数;通过比较两种回归模型(偏最小二乘回归和随机森林回归)在单一土壤类型和多种土壤类型区对LAI的预测精度,探究将单一土壤类型下发展的LAI估算模型应用到复杂土壤类型地区时可能出现的问题。结果表明:(1)虽然8种光谱指数对LAI的敏感性因土壤类型不同而差异明显,但红边拐点受植冠下土壤类型影响最小;"lambda-by-lambda"波段优选算法不仅可以提供对LAI最敏感的光谱区间,而且可在一定程度上为抵抗植冠下土壤类型差异影响的光谱指数构建提供可行思路;(2)回归模型的LAI预测精度因是否考虑土壤类型而不同,但在小区域尤其是田块尺度研究时,对变量的解释能力是选择模型的第一考虑,而偏最小二乘回归在此方面优于随机森林回归;在未知地表先验知识的前提下,随机森林回归对大区域LAI估算比偏最小二乘回归适合,但地表先验知识的获取对LAI遥感估算仍然十分必要。     

辐射传输模型多尺度反演植被理化参数研究进展

植被是生态系统最重要的组成成分之一,许多与植被有关的物质能量交换过程都与植被的理化参数密切相关,因此定量估算植被的理化参数含量对监测植被生长状况、森林火灾预警以及研究全球碳氮循环过程等都具有重要意义.在众多定量反演植被理化参数的方法中,基于数学、物理学以及生物学的基本理论建立起来的辐射传输模型受到越来越多的关注.辐射传输模型描述了植被与入射辐射之间的相互作用过程和特征,相对于传统的经验/半经验方法,辐射传输模型物理意义明确,具有稳定性和可移植性强的特点.在分析国内外最新相关研究的基础上,首先从植被叶片、冠层和像元3个不同的尺度阐述反演植被理化参数的辐射传输模型.叶片尺度上主要介绍PROSPECT模型和LIBERTY模型;冠层尺度上主要介绍SAIL冠层辐射传输模型以及PROSPECT与SAIL耦合的PROSAIL叶片-冠层辐射传输模型;像元尺度的植被理化参数反演目前主要采用冠层尺度的辐射传输模型.其次,分析尺度变化下植被理化参数遥感反演所面临的主要问题,如不同尺度下模型参数敏感性的变化、辐射传输模型的选取以及混合像元的影响等.最后,总结展望植被理化参数反演多模型与多种数据源相互结合的研究趋势,以及将来具有高空间分辨率的高光谱遥感卫星升空后所带来的发展前景.     

Analysing and Correcting the Differences between Multi-Source and Multi-Scale Spatial Remote Sensing Observations

Differences exist among analysis results of agriculture monitoring and crop production based on remote sensing observations, which are obtained at different spatial scales from multiple remote sensors in same time period, and processed by same algorithms, models or methods. These differences can be mainly quantitatively described from three aspects, i.e. multiple remote sensing observations, crop parameters estimation models, and spatial scale effects of surface parameters. Our research proposed a new method to analyse and correct the differences between multi-source and multi-scale spatial remote sensing surface reflectance datasets, aiming to provide references for further studies in agricultural application with multiple remotely sensed observations from different sources. The new method was constructed on the basis of physical and mathematical properties of multi-source and multi-scale reflectance datasets. Theories of statistics were involved to extract statistical characteristics of multiple surface reflectance datasets, and further quantitatively analyse spatial variations of these characteristics at multiple spatial scales. Then, taking the surface reflectance at small spatial scale as the baseline data, theories of Gaussian distribution were selected for multiple surface reflectance datasets correction based on the above obtained physical characteristics and mathematical distribution properties, and their spatial variations. This proposed method was verified by two sets of multiple satellite images, which were obtained in two experimental fields located in Inner Mongolia and Beijing, China with different degrees of homogeneity of underlying surfaces. Experimental results indicate that differences of surface reflectance datasets at multiple spatial scales could be effectively corrected over non-homogeneous underlying surfaces, which provide database for further multi-source and multi-scale crop growth monitoring and yield prediction, and their corresponding consistency analysis evaluation.     

基于多源遥感数据的荒漠植被覆盖度估测

以塔里木河下游为靶区,根据地面调查和不同分辨率的多源遥感数据,逐级建立荒漠植被覆盖度遥感估测模型,并对不同模型、不同估测方法的估测精度进行比较.结果表明: 随着遥感数据空间分辨率的提高,植被覆盖度遥感估测模型精度增加;基于高分辨率、中高分辨率及中低分辨率遥感数据建立的植被覆盖度模型的估测精度分别为89.5%、87.0%和84.6%;遥感模型法的估测精度高于植被指数法.不同分辨率遥感数据估测荒漠植被覆盖度的精度变化规律,实现了荒漠植被覆盖度估测的高、中、低分辨率遥感数据参数及尺度的定量转换,可为研究区生态恢复遥感综合监测方案的制定和实施提供直接依据.     

Plant ecophysiological processes in spectral profiles: perspective from a deciduous broadleaf forest

The need for progress in satellite remote sensing of terrestrial ecosystems is intensifying under climate change. Further progress in Earth observations of photosynthetic activity and primary production from local to global scales is fundamental to the analysis of the current status and changes in the photosynthetic productivity of terrestrial ecosystems. In this paper, we review plant ecophysiological processes affecting optical properties of the forest canopy which can be measured with optical remote sensing by Earth-observation satellites. Spectral reflectance measured by optical remote sensing is utilized to estimate the temporal and spatial variations in the canopy structure and primary productivity. Optical information reflects the physical characteristics of the targeted vegetation; to use this information efficiently, mechanistic understanding of the basic consequences of plant ecophysiological and optical properties is essential over broad scales, from single leaf to canopy and landscape. In theory, canopy spectral reflectance is regulated by leaf optical properties (reflectance and transmittance spectra) and canopy structure (geometrical distributions of leaf area and angle). In a deciduous broadleaf forest, our measurements and modeling analysis of leaf-level characteristics showed that seasonal changes in chlorophyll content and mesophyll structure of deciduous tree species lead to a seasonal change in leaf optical properties. The canopy reflectance spectrum of the deciduous forest also changes with season. In particular, canopy reflectance in the green region showed a unique pattern in the early growing season: green reflectance increased rapidly after leaf emergence and decreased rapidly after canopy closure. Our model simulation showed that the seasonal change in the leaf optical properties and leaf area index caused this pattern. Based on this understanding we discuss how we can gain ecophysiological information from satellite images at the landscape level. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities of ecophysiological remote sensing by satellites.

     

近地遥感在森林冠层物候动态监测中的应用

近地遥感技术是原位观测森林冠层物候的重要手段,具有高时间分辨率的优点,而且空间尺度适中,是实现物候尺度推绎的有力工具.本研究首先评述了利用3种光学传感器(辐射表、光谱仪和数码相机)监测森林物候的近地遥感方法;结合帽儿山通量观测站的实测数据分析识别物候期的不确定性来源,发现最重要的误差来自物候提取方法;剖析近地遥感与其他物候观测方法的衔接以及该技术自身存在的问题.最后提出该领域的重点研究方向: 加强冠层光学(或冠层结构)物候与功能(生理、生态过程)物候的联系;整合各区域冠层物候观测网络,实现冠层尺度的全球物候联网观测与数据共享;充分发挥近地遥感的优势,整合多源多尺度物候数据;发展近地遥感物候模型,改进动态全球植被模型中物候模拟.     

Estimation of aboveground biomass using in situ hyperspectral measurements in five major grassland ecosystems on the Tibetan Plateau

Aims There are numerous grassland ecosystem types on the Tibetan Plateau. These include the alpine meadow and steppe and degraded alpine meadow and steppe. This study aimed at developing a method to estimate aboveground biomass (AGB) for these grasslands from hyperspectral data and to explore the feasibility of applying air/satellite-borne remote sensing techniques to AGB estimation at larger scales.Methods We carried out a field survey to collect hyperspectral reflectance and AGB for five major grassland ecosystems on the Tibetan Plateau and calculated seven narrow-band vegetation indices and the vegetation index based on universal pattern decomposition (VIUPD) from the spectra to estimate AGB. First, we investigated correlations between AGB and each of these vegetation indices to identify the best estimator of AGB for each ecosystem type. Next, we estimated AGB for the five pooled ecosystem types by developing models containing dummy variables. At last, we compared the predictions of simple regression models and the models containing dummy variables to seek an ecosystem type-independent model to improve prediction of AGB for these various grassland ecosystems from hyperspectral measurements.Important findings When we considered each ecosystem type separately, all eight vegetation indices provided good estimates of AGB, with the best predictor of AGB varying among different ecosystems. When AGB of all the five ecosystems was estimated together using a simple linear model, VIUPD showed the lowest prediction error among the eight vegetation indices. The regression models containing dummy variables predicted AGB with higher accuracy than the simple models, which could be attributed to the dummy variables accounting for the effects of ecosystem type on the relationship between AGB and vegetation index (VI). These results suggest that VIUPD is the best predictor of AGB among simple regression models. Moreover, both VIUPD and the soil-adjusted VI could provide accurate estimates of AGB with dummy variables integrated in regression models. Therefore, ground-based hyperspectral measurements are useful for estimating AGB, which indicates the potential of applying satellite/airborne remote sensing techniques to AGB estimation of these grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau.     

表观反射率及其在植被遥感中的应用

 由于植被遥感应用定量化和监测等的需求,光学遥感数据的辐射校正更加受到重视。该文论述了辐射校正,辐射定标和大气校正的概念以及它们之间的区别及关系。特别对辐射定标的结果之一,大气层顶表观反射率,简称表观反射率(Apparent reflectance)的定义、概念、计算和它在植被遥感中的应用等方面,进行了详细的论述。     

Confounding effects of snow cover on remotely sensed vegetation indices of evergreen and deciduous trees: An experimental study

Located at northern latitudes and subject to large seasonal temperature fluctuations, boreal forests are sensitive to the changing climate, with evidence for both increasing and decreasing productivity, depending upon conditions. Optical remote sensing of vegetation indices based on spectral reflectance offers a means of monitoring vegetation photosynthetic activity and provides a powerful tool for observing how boreal forests respond to changing environmental conditions. Reflectance-based remotely sensed optical signals at northern latitude or high-altitude regions are readily confounded by snow coverage, hampering applications of satellite-based vegetation indices in tracking vegetation productivity at large scales. Unraveling the effects of snow can be challenging from satellite data, particularly when validation data are lacking. In this study, we established an experimental system in Alberta, Canada including six boreal tree species, both evergreen and deciduous, to evaluate the confounding effects of snow on three vegetation indices: the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), the photochemical reflectance index (PRI), and the chlorophyll/carotenoid index (CCI), all used in tracking vegetation productivity for boreal forests. Our results revealed substantial impacts of snow on canopy reflectance and vegetation indices, expressed as increased albedo, decreased NDVI values and increased PRI and CCI values. These effects varied among species and functional groups (evergreen and deciduous) and different vegetation indices were affected differently, indicating contradictory, confounding effects of snow on these indices. In addition to snow effects, we evaluated the contribution of deciduous trees to vegetation indices in mixed stands of evergreen and deciduous species, which contribute to the observed relationship between greenness-based indices and ecosystem productivity of many evergreen-dominated forests that contain a deciduous component. Our results demonstrate confounding and interacting effects of snow and vegetation type on vegetation indices and illustrate the importance of explicitly considering snow effects in any global-scale photosynthesis monitoring efforts using remotely sensed vegetation indices.     

基于遥感图像不同辐射校正水平的植被覆盖度估算模型

选用南京市SPOT 5 HRG图像的地物反射率(PAC)、表观反射率(TOA)和灰度值（DN）影像,提取了4种植被指数（VI）,即归一化植被指数（NDVI）、转换植被指数（TVI）、土壤调节植被指数（SAVI）和修正的土壤调节植被指数（MSAVI）,与地面实测的植被覆盖度进行了回归分析,并建立了36个VI-VFC关系模型.结果表明：在所有模型中,基于PAC级影像提取的NDVI和TVI的3次多项式模型最优;其次为基于DN级影像提取的SAVI和MSAVI的3次多项式模型,在VFC>0.8时其精度略高于前两种模型.这4个模型在植被中等密集区域（VFC＝0.4～0.8）的精度高于植被稀疏区域（VFC=0～0.4）.所建模型可通过中间模型的联结,进行推广使用.在基于VI-VFC关系建模过程中,基于遥感影像不同辐射校正水平提取植被指数,有利于充分挖掘遥感影像信息,进而提高VFC估算的精度.