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Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-1223-2022
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
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04 Mar 2022
Research article |  | 04 Mar 2022

Extrapolating continuous vegetation water content to understand sub-daily backscatter variations

Paul C. Vermunt, Susan C. Steele-Dunne, Saeed Khabbazan, Jasmeet Judge, and Nick C. van de Giesen

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This study investigates the use of hydrometeorological sensors to reconstruct variations in internal vegetation water content of corn and relates these variations to the sub-daily behaviour of polarimetric L-band backscatter. The results show significant sensitivity of backscatter to the daily cycles of vegetation water content and dew, particularly on dry days and for vertical and cross-polarizations, which demonstrates the potential for using radar for studies on vegetation water dynamics.
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