Chapter 18
Soil moisture contents
Abstract
Soil moisture content (SMC) is an important parameter in various applications. This chapter reviews conventional techniques for in situ point measurements and then introduces the basic principles, sensors, and inversion methods of microwave remote sensing in both the passive and active modes. Various optical and thermal IR methods are also reviewed. A list of SMC products is given at the end.
Keywords
Algorithm; Microwave; Optical; Principle; Product; Soil moisture; Thermal
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