The relationship between ERS-2 SAR backscatter and soil moisture: generalization from a humid to semi-arid transect

Authors
Shoshany, M Svoray, T Curran, PJ Foody, GM Perevolotsky, A
Citation
M. Shoshany et al., The relationship between ERS-2 SAR backscatter and soil moisture: generalization from a humid to semi-arid transect, INT J REMOT, 21(11), 2000, pp. 2337-2343
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
ISSN journal
01431161 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2337 - 2343
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-1161(20000720)21:11<2337:TRBESB>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A linear relationship between ERS-2 SAR backscattering coefficient (sigma(0 )) and volumetric soil moisture was determined at both ends of a rainfall g radient in Israel. A Normalized radar Blackscatter soil Moisture Index (NBM I) was derived and related strongly to soil moisture concentration. This in dex may allow the mapping of soil moisture conditions over large areas with C band SAR data.