Finding the Spectral Signature of 15Nitrogen Isotopes in Plants by Hyperspectral Techniques

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja K. Capelle ◽  
Stephen A. Macko
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Signature

scholarly journals Experimental determination of reflectance spectra of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in the Scotia Sea

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Anna Belcher ◽  
Sophie Fielding ◽  
Andrew Gray ◽  
Lauren Biermann ◽  
Gabriele Stowasser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antarctic Krill ◽  
Euphausia Superba ◽  
Reflectance Spectra ◽  
Spectral Signature ◽  
Absorption Feature ◽  
Scotia Sea ◽  
Surface Ocean ◽  
Measuring Surface ◽  
Ground Truthing

Abstract Antarctic krill are the dominant metazoan in the Southern Ocean in terms of biomass; however, their wide and patchy distribution means that estimates of their biomass are still uncertain. Most currently employed methods do not sample the upper surface layers, yet historical records indicate that large surface swarms can change the water colour. Ocean colour satellites are able to measure the surface ocean synoptically and should theoretically provide a means for detecting and measuring surface krill swarms. Before we can assess the feasibility of remote detection, more must be known about the reflectance spectra of krill. Here, we measure the reflectance spectral signature of Antarctic krill collected in situ from the Scotia Sea and compare it to that of in situ water. Using a spectroradiometer, we measure a strong absorption feature between 500 and 550 nm, which corresponds to the pigment astaxanthin, and high reflectance in the 600–700 nm range due to the krill's red colouration. We find that the spectra of seawater containing krill is significantly different from seawater only. We conclude that it is tractable to detect high-density swarms of krill remotely using platforms such as optical satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles, and further steps to carry out ground-truthing campaigns are now warranted.

scholarly journals Spectral signature analysis to determine mangrove species delineation structured by anthropogenic effects

2021 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 108148
Author(s):  
A.W. Zulfa ◽  
K. Norizah ◽  
O. Hamdan ◽  
I. Faridah-Hanum ◽  
P.P. Rhyma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anthropogenic Effects ◽  
Spectral Signature ◽  
Signature Analysis ◽  
Species Delineation ◽  
Mangrove Species

Electron-impact excitation of Xe26+and its resultant spectral signature

2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (23) ◽  
pp. 4589-4601 ◽  
Author(s):  
N R Badnell ◽  
K A Berrington ◽  
H P Summers ◽  
M G O'Mullane ◽  
A D Whiteford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Impact ◽  
Impact Excitation ◽  
Electron Impact Excitation ◽  
Spectral Signature

scholarly journals Spectral characteristics of spring arctic mesosphere dynamics

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 1607-1618 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Hall ◽  
A. H. Manson ◽  
C. E. Meek
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Middle Atmosphere ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Turbulent Energy ◽  
Energy Dissipation Rate ◽  
Spectral Signature ◽  
Upper Limits ◽  
Waves And Tides ◽  
Signal Fading ◽  
Mf Radar

Abstract. The spring of 1997 has represented a stable period of operation for the joint University of Tromsø / University of Saskatchewan MF radar, being between refurbishment and upgrades. We examine the horizontal winds from the February to June inclusive and also include estimates of energy dissipation rates derived from signal fading times and presented as upper limits on the turbulent energy dissipation rate, ε. Here we address the periodicity in the dynamics of the upper mesosphere for time scales from hours to one month. Thus, we are able to examine the changes in the spectral signature of the mesospheric dynamics during the transition from winter to summer states.Key words. Meteorology and atmospheric dynamics (middle atmosphere dynamics; turbulence; waves and tides).

scholarly journals Remote sensing of a NTC radio source from a Cluster tilted spacecraft pair

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 2097-2121 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. M. E. Décréau ◽  
S. Kougblénou ◽  
G. Lointier ◽  
J.-L. Rauch ◽  
J.-G. Trotignon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Circular Polarization ◽  
Source Region ◽  
Plane Waves ◽  
Geomagnetic Latitude ◽  
Magnetic Activity ◽  
Spectral Signature ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Field Polarization ◽  
Electric Field Polarization

Abstract. The Cluster mission operated a "tilt campaign" during the month of May 2008. Two of the four identical Cluster spacecraft were placed at a close distance (~50 km) from each other and the spin axis of one of the spacecraft pair was tilted by an angle of ~46°. This gave the opportunity, for the first time in space, to measure global characteristics of AC electric field, at the sensitivity available with long boom (88 m) antennas, simultaneously from the specific configuration of the tilted pair of satellites and from the available base of three satellites placed at a large characteristic separation (~1 RE). This paper describes how global characteristics of radio waves, in this case the configuration of the electric field polarization ellipse in 3-D-space, are identified from in situ measurements of spin modulation features by the tilted pair, validating a novel experimental concept. In the event selected for analysis, non-thermal continuum (NTC) waves in the 15–25 kHz frequency range are observed from the Cluster constellation placed above the polar cap. The observed intensity variations with spin angle are those of plane waves, with an electric field polarization close to circular, at an ellipticity ratio e = 0.87. We derive the source position in 3-D by two different methods. The first one uses ray path orientation (measured by the tilted pair) combined with spectral signature of magnetic field magnitude at source. The second one is obtained via triangulation from the three spacecraft baseline, using estimation of directivity angles under assumption of circular polarization. The two results are not compatible, placing sources widely apart. We present a general study of the level of systematic errors due to the assumption of circular polarization, linked to the second approach, and show how this approach can lead to poor triangulation and wrong source positioning. The estimation derived from the first method places the NTC source region in the dawn sector, at a large L value (L ~ 10) and a medium geomagnetic latitude (35° S). We discuss these untypical results within the frame of the geophysical conditions prevailing that day, i.e. a particularly quiet long time interval, followed by a short increase of magnetic activity.

Spectral Signature of 2-[4-(Dimethylamino)styryl]-1-methylquinolinium Iodide: A Case of Negative Solvatochromism in Water

2011 ◽  
Vol 115 (37) ◽  
pp. 10983-10989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dibakar Sahoo ◽  
Prosenjit Bhattacharya ◽  
Sankar Chakravorti
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Signature

scholarly journals Imaging spectroscopy links aspen genotype with below-ground processes at landscape scales

2014 ◽  
Vol 369 (1643) ◽  
pp. 20130194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Madritch ◽  
Clayton C. Kingdon ◽  
Aditya Singh ◽  
Karen E. Mock ◽  
Richard L. Lindroth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Populus Tremuloides ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Imaging Spectroscopy ◽  
Spectral Signature ◽  
Spectral Variation ◽  
Fine Scale ◽  
Below Ground ◽  
Landscape Scales ◽  
Spectrometer Data

Fine-scale biodiversity is increasingly recognized as important to ecosystem-level processes. Remote sensing technologies have great potential to estimate both biodiversity and ecosystem function over large spatial scales. Here, we demonstrate the capacity of imaging spectroscopy to discriminate among genotypes of Populus tremuloides (trembling aspen), one of the most genetically diverse and widespread forest species in North America. We combine imaging spectroscopy (AVIRIS) data with genetic, phytochemical, microbial and biogeochemical data to determine how intraspecific plant genetic variation influences below-ground processes at landscape scales. We demonstrate that both canopy chemistry and below-ground processes vary over large spatial scales (continental) according to aspen genotype. Imaging spectrometer data distinguish aspen genotypes through variation in canopy spectral signature. In addition, foliar spectral variation correlates well with variation in canopy chemistry, especially condensed tannins. Variation in aspen canopy chemistry, in turn, is correlated with variation in below-ground processes. Variation in spectra also correlates well with variation in soil traits. These findings indicate that forest tree species can create spatial mosaics of ecosystem functioning across large spatial scales and that these patterns can be quantified via remote sensing techniques. Moreover, they demonstrate the utility of using optical properties as proxies for fine-scale measurements of biodiversity over large spatial scales.

scholarly journals Recent Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Forest Remote Sensing—A Systematic Review. Part II: Research Applications

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Riccardo Dainelli ◽  
Piero Toscano ◽  
Salvatore Filippo Di Gennaro ◽  
Alessandro Matese
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Spectral Signature ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Data Interoperability ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Management Context ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

Forest sustainable management aims to maintain the income of woody goods for companies, together with preserving non-productive functions as a benefit for the community. Due to the progress in platforms and sensors and the opening of the dedicated market, unmanned aerial vehicle–remote sensing (UAV–RS) is improving its key role in the forestry sector as a tool for sustainable management. The use of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in precision forestry has exponentially increased in recent years, as demonstrated by more than 600 references published from 2018 until mid-2020 that were found in the Web of Science database by searching for “UAV”+“forest”. This result is even more surprising when compared with similar research for “UAV”+“agriculture”, from which emerge about 470 references. This shows how UAV–RS research forestry is gaining increasing popularity. In Part II of this review, analyzing the main findings of the reviewed papers (227), numerous strengths emerge concerning research technical issues. UAV–RS is fully applicated for obtaining accurate information from practical parameters (height, diameter at breast height (DBH), and biomass). Research effectiveness and soundness demonstrate that UAV–RS is now ready to be applied in a real management context. Some critical issues and barriers in transferring research products are also evident, namely,(1) hyperspectral sensors are poorly used, and their novel applications should be based on the capability of acquiring tree spectral signature especially for pest and diseases detection, (2) automatic processes for image analysis are poorly flexible or based on proprietary software at the expense of flexible and open-source tools that can foster researcher activities and support technology transfer among all forestry stakeholders, and (3) a clear lack exist in sensors and platforms interoperability for large-scale applications and for enabling data interoperability.

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