Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2001/00976
Validation of AATSR algorithms for retrieval of aerosol opacity and bi-directional reflectance over land surface.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P North, Swansea University, Geography
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr SO Los, Swansea University, College of Science
- Grant held at:
- Swansea University, Geography
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Land - Atmosphere Interactions
- Radiative Processes & Effects
- Tropospheric Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- The objective of this research is the geophysical validation of algorithms developed for retrieval of aerosol opacity and land surface reflectance from AATSR imagery. The algorithms utilise the dual viewing capability of this instrument to provide information on aerosol optical depth, scattering properties, and estimates of the land surface bi-directional reflectance. The methodology suggested is to use the AERONET photometer network sites to validate the retrieval of aerosol characteristics. Intercomparison of ATSR-2 and AATSR reflectance will be performed. The research is necessary to enable operational use of the algorithms and quantification of uncertainties in aerosol properties and land surface reflectance estimates.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2001/00976
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- EO Programmes Pre FEC2
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- EO Enabling Fund
This grant award has a total value of £40,533
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £24,404 | £3,770 | £1,134 | £11,226 |
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