Influence of spatial heterogeneity of local surface albedo on the area-averaged surface albedo retrieved from airborne irradiance measurements

Spectral airborne upward and downward irradiance measurements are used to derive the area-averaged surface albedo. Real surfaces are not homogeneous in their reflectivity. Therefore, this work studies the effects of the heterogeneity of surface reflectivity on the area-averaged surface albedo to qua...

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Main Authors: E. Jäkel, M. Wendisch, B. Mayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/6/527/2013/amt-6-527-2013.pdf