The spectral behaviour of Sphagnum canopies under varying hydrological conditions
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[1] We tested the extent to which the spectral response (0.4–2.5 Mm) of Sphagnum can be used to indicate changes in near-surface hydrological conditions in northern wetlands. Via laboratory experimentation on three typical Sphagnum species we found that: (1) there is a clear link between (a) a ratio of SWIR/NIR reflectance (ETM+ Ch 5/ Ch4) and (b) the relative depth of the water absorbion feature centred at 1.205 mm (RDI), and near-surface volumetric moisture content (VMC) of the three species, (2) the changes in this ratio seem to be distinct for each species, and (3) data relating to the red-edge inflection point (REIP) for the Sphagnum species may also yield important information on variations in photosynthetic activity with near-surface VMC.
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