RS research at BARC

Remote Sensing Research at
USDA, ARS, BARC

Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab

Remote sensing is the science and art of obtaining information about an object, area, or phenomenon via analysis of data acquired by a device that is not in contact with the target of investigation. ARS is conducting research on remote sensing technologies of benefit to agriculture, forestry, environmental quality and global climate change concerns. The research includes topics of interest to a wide range of managers, from individual producers, agribusinesses, and regional planners to strategic decision makers at the national and international levels. Some examples are presented here.
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	Using satellite and aircraft sensors to compute spatially distributed energy fluxes USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
	Mapping soil moisture using an L-band microwave radiometer USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
	Assesing crop yield across the US using the NDVI index on AVHRR data USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
	Using an airborne laser profiler to measure surface features and properties of the landscape USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
	Determining the spatial variablity of cropland using remotely sensed data USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
	Helicopter remote sensing during the BOREAS experiment in Canada USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
	Airborne bidirectional reflectance studies during the HAPEX-Sahel experiment in Niger, Africa USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab
	Estimating crop residue by remote sensing USDA-ARS-Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab

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Remote Sensing Research at USDA, ARS, BARC

Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab

Remote Sensing Research at
USDA, ARS, BARC