- Verifying new AutoMCU Landsat imagery coming in our FTP site after processing at Asnerlab. Had issues with Ascii file transfer resolved by using binary encoding format.
- Near completion of translation from Matlab to IDL of the PROSAIL canopy reflectance model, integrating a within canopy and atmospheric radiative transfer model. Once I have verified the coding is correct and obtains same results as from Matlab I will work on using it to develop LAI maps of my study area through hyperspectral/waveform LiDAR fusion.
- This will require addressing canopy self-shading issues which influence reflectance and thus LAI estimates.
- Have a new LAI-2000 unit to replace broken unit and will finish LAI measurements on Monday and Tuesday.
- Just received the new and recalibrated PAR sensors from Apogee to reinstall on microclimate stations and place back in the canopy on Wednesday.
Example screenshot of PROSAIL module in IDL format.
