In this paper, we investigate the surface–atmosphere radiative interaction in application to
the problem of aerosol satellite remote sensing over land. First, we test different models of …

Accurate characterization of surface reflection is essential for retrieval of aerosols using
downward-looking remote sensors. In this paper, observations from the Ground-based …

The reflection properties of soil and vegetation surfaces have been investigated using
airborne photopolarimetric data from the research scanning polarimeter (RSP). For both …

For land surfaces and atmospheric aerosol characterization on the basis of satellite and
airborne measurements models for surface reflection description are required. At present …

Abstract The POLDER (POLarization and Directionality of the Earth's Reflectances)
instrument provides polarized reflectance measurements that can be used to distinguish …

Multidirectional observation from the spaceborne POLDER (Polarization and Directionality
of the Earth Reflectance) instrument makes it possible to measure the bidirectional …

A precise estimate of the polarization induced by the surface in reflected radiation is crucial
for remote sensing applications dedicated to monitoring the atmosphere. Here we present …

Light scattered from surfaces is partly polarized, which has implications for remote sensing
of vegetation. To study the contribution of polarized light to multiangular reflectance over …

Two months of spaceborne POLDER polarization measurements have been used to
generate empirical surface bidirectional polarization distribution functions (BPDFs). Eleven …

The fraction of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)(λ= 0.4–0.7 μm) absorbed (FAPAR)
is a critical parameter in canopy processes arid in land surface‐atmosphere interactions …