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Assessment of air pollution of the forests using satellite data in the neighborhood of cities and industrial complex

Journal Article · · Advances in Space Research; (United States)
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  1. Nihon Univ., Chiba (Japan) Kensetsu Gijutsu Laboratory, Tokyo (Japan)

Analysis of the data of in situ observation of spectral reflectance of the polluted cedar leaves and LANDSAT Thematic Mapper (TM) data indicate following interesting features. (1) The level of pollution caused by sulfur dioxide in the forest area can be assessed by the reflectance ratio (NIR/R) of the spectrum of red (R) band (TM band-3) and near infrared (NIR) band (TM band-4) calculated from the LANDSAT TM data. (2) It is possible to visualize the degree of atmospheric pollution by inputting results of the analysis of the LANDSAT TM data, the findings of ground truth and growing conditions of forestal trees together with the results of the chemical anlysis of sulfur dioxide.

OSTI ID:
6717065
Journal Information:
Advances in Space Research; (United States), Journal Name: Advances in Space Research; (United States) Vol. 14:3; ISSN ASRSDW; ISSN 0273-1177
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English