TY - JOUR
T1 - System albedo as sensed by satellites
T2 - Its definition and variability
AU - Hughes, N. A.
AU - Henderson-Sellers, A.
PY - 1982/1/1
Y1 - 1982/1/1
N2 - System albedo is an important climatological and environmental parameter. This paper discusses some of the problems and assumptions involved in evaluating albedo from satellite data. Clear-sky and cloud albedoes over the United Kingdom and parts of north-west Europe are examined. Spectral, temporal and spatial variations and the effect of averaging are considered. The implications of these results for those currently using and archiving albedo values and for future monitoring of system albedo are discussed.
AB - System albedo is an important climatological and environmental parameter. This paper discusses some of the problems and assumptions involved in evaluating albedo from satellite data. Clear-sky and cloud albedoes over the United Kingdom and parts of north-west Europe are examined. Spectral, temporal and spatial variations and the effect of averaging are considered. The implications of these results for those currently using and archiving albedo values and for future monitoring of system albedo are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/01431168208948375
DO - 10.1080/01431168208948375
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0020019202
VL - 3
SP - 1
EP - 11
JO - International Journal of Remote Sensing
JF - International Journal of Remote Sensing
SN - 0143-1161
IS - 1
ER -