Cosmic ray neutron sensing : estimation of agricultural crop biomass water equivalent / Ammar Wahbi, Lee Heng, Gerd Dercon.
Wahbi, Ammar, author.; Heng, L. K. (Lee K.), author.; Dercon, Gerd, author.
2018
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Title
Cosmic ray neutron sensing : estimation of agricultural crop biomass water equivalent / Ammar Wahbi, Lee Heng, Gerd Dercon.
Author
Wahbi, Ammar, author.
ISBN
9783319695396 (electronic book)
3319695398 (electronic book)
9783319695389
331969538X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69539-6
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (x, 33 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-69539-6 doi
Call Number
S594
Dewey Decimal Classification
631.4/32
Summary
This book is published open access under a CC BY 3.0 IGO license. This open access book provides methods for the estimation of Biomass Water Equivalent (BEW), an essential step for improving the accuracy of area-wide soil moisture by cosmic-ray neutron sensors (CRNS). Three techniques are explained in detail: (i) traditional in-situ destructive sampling, (ii) satellite based remote sensing of plant surfaces, and (iii) biomass estimation via the use of the CRNS itself. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are discussed along with step by step instructions on proper procedures and implementation.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Open access.
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This book is published open access under a CC BY 3.0 IGO license.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 12, 2018).
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Heng, L. K. (Lee K.), author.
Dercon, Gerd, author.
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Cosmic ray neutron sensing.
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Foreword
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2. In-Situ Destructive Sampling
2.1 The Concept of Representivity
2.2 Plant Sampling Pattern and Design
2.3 Biomass Water Equivalent
2.4 Conclusions
3. Remote Sensing via Satellite Imagery Analysis
3.1 Photo-Reflective Properties of Plants
3.2 Satellite Image Analysis
3.3 Conclusions
4. Estimate of Biomass Water Equivalent via the Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensor
4.1 The role of Biomass in the CRNS Calibration
4.2 Relationship between Neutrons and Crop Biomass
4.3 Dire4ct Relationship between Neutrons and Biomass
4.4 Conclusions.

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