Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model
This study evaluated the potential of the Single Scattering Radiative Transfer (SSRT) model coupled with the Oh model to retrieve surface soil moisture (SSM) in two drip-irrigated wheat fields in the Tensift al Haouz plain, over three growing seasons (2016–2019). This research focuses on evaluating...
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| author | Mounir Abassi Jamal Ezzahar El M’kaddem Kheddioui Basma Boujoudi |
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| description | This study evaluated the potential of the Single Scattering Radiative Transfer (SSRT) model coupled with the Oh model to retrieve surface soil moisture (SSM) in two drip-irrigated wheat fields in the Tensift al Haouz plain, over three growing seasons (2016–2019). This research focuses on evaluating isotropic scattering and Rayleigh scattering by calibrating the coupled SSRT_Oh model, using data gathered on the calibrated field. The data includes measured SSM at 5 cm depth, Leaf Area Index (LAI) and vegetation height (H). The aim is to fit the extinction coefficient through comparing simulated and Sentinel-1 backscatter, at VV and VH polarizations. The validated field data were used to retrieve SSM. Calibration revealed the best retrieval for Rayleigh scattering, at VV polarization, with an RMSE of 1.25 dB, a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.86, and a bias of 0.1 dB, whereas, the isotropic approach yielded r, RMSE and bias values of 0.83, 1.37 dB and −0.01 dB, respectively. Rayleigh’s performance remained unchanged throughout the inversion process for SSM retrieval, at VV polarization, with r of 0.87 against 0.86 for isotropic scattering. To enhance our findings, the introduction of dynamic extinction parameter and exclusive use of Sentinel-1 data to describe vegetation could improve SSM retrieval. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-40462d4fdc8d492480378e87ec6148b72025-08-20T02:33:44ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEuropean Journal of Remote Sensing2279-72542024-12-0157110.1080/22797254.2024.2394780Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer modelMounir Abassi0Jamal Ezzahar1El M’kaddem Kheddioui2Basma Boujoudi3National High school for Electricity and Mechanics (ENSEM), Hassan II University, Casablanca, MoroccoMISCOM, National School of Applied Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Safi, MoroccoNational High school for Electricity and Mechanics (ENSEM), Hassan II University, Casablanca, MoroccoFaculty of Science and Technology of Mohammadia (FSTM), Université Hassan II, Casablanca, MoroccoThis study evaluated the potential of the Single Scattering Radiative Transfer (SSRT) model coupled with the Oh model to retrieve surface soil moisture (SSM) in two drip-irrigated wheat fields in the Tensift al Haouz plain, over three growing seasons (2016–2019). This research focuses on evaluating isotropic scattering and Rayleigh scattering by calibrating the coupled SSRT_Oh model, using data gathered on the calibrated field. The data includes measured SSM at 5 cm depth, Leaf Area Index (LAI) and vegetation height (H). The aim is to fit the extinction coefficient through comparing simulated and Sentinel-1 backscatter, at VV and VH polarizations. The validated field data were used to retrieve SSM. Calibration revealed the best retrieval for Rayleigh scattering, at VV polarization, with an RMSE of 1.25 dB, a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.86, and a bias of 0.1 dB, whereas, the isotropic approach yielded r, RMSE and bias values of 0.83, 1.37 dB and −0.01 dB, respectively. Rayleigh’s performance remained unchanged throughout the inversion process for SSM retrieval, at VV polarization, with r of 0.87 against 0.86 for isotropic scattering. To enhance our findings, the introduction of dynamic extinction parameter and exclusive use of Sentinel-1 data to describe vegetation could improve SSM retrieval.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22797254.2024.2394780Sentinel-1surface soil moistureIsotropic and Rayleigh scatteringSSRT_OhWheatsemi-arid region |
| spellingShingle | Mounir Abassi Jamal Ezzahar El M’kaddem Kheddioui Basma Boujoudi Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model European Journal of Remote Sensing Sentinel-1 surface soil moisture Isotropic and Rayleigh scattering SSRT_Oh Wheat semi-arid region |
| title | Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model |
| title_full | Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model |
| title_short | Assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on SAR backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model |
| title_sort | assessment of the effects of winter wheat scattering on sar backscatter for soil moisture estimation based on a radiative transfer model |
| topic | Sentinel-1 surface soil moisture Isotropic and Rayleigh scattering SSRT_Oh Wheat semi-arid region |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22797254.2024.2394780 |
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