scholarly journals LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE RETRIEVAL FROM THE THERMAL RADIANCE COLLECTED BY LANDSAT 8 TIRS SENSOR: APPLICATIONS OF FIELD AND LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pâmela Suélen Käfer
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Transfer Equation ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Radiative Transfer Equation ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Laboratory Measurements ◽  
Ft Ir

ABSTRACT. Land surface temperature (LST) is an important parameter in the investigation of environmental and climatic changes at various scales. However, estimating this parameter from the radiation emitted in the thermal infrared (TIR) region is a difficult task because the radiation measured by the satellite sensors is strongly affected by atmospheric effects. All LST retrieval methods require validation with field measurements. Nonetheless, the validation of this type of data is a challenge because the LST changes rapidly in time and the measurements must be performed together with the sensor overpass. In addition, most methodologies are developed and tested focusing on the Northern Hemisphere. Considering that operational ways of obtaining LST should be constantly investigated, the aim of this paper was to study the effect of the use of temperature-based laboratory measurements in the determination of the emissivity and LST retrieval from orbital remote sensing data. Moreover, it was intended to perform a comparative analysis among the most recent single-channel algorithms available on the literature, applied to band 10 (10.6-11.19 μm) of the Landsat 8 TIRS. The algorithms considered were: Single-Channel generalized (SC), Improved Single-channel (ISC) and Improved Mono-window (IMW). A field of coastal dunes was chosen as study area. Two sets of laboratory emissivity measurements were performed with field samples at different temperatures using a Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR). Emissivity and temperature data were obtained in the study area concomitantly with the satellite overpass. The Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE) with parameters of global atmospheric profiles was tested as a method of validation. A variation of approximately 2% in the emissivity in relation to the temperature was observed, which could be neglected. The FT-IR presents limitations on the period to acquire stability, however as long as this limitation is respected and the calibration approach correctly carried out, laboratory measurements can achieve optimum accuracy and replace field validation. Available spectral libraries of emissivity have also proved to be a good alternative. All evaluated single-channel methods are suitable for obtaining LST; however, ISC provided superior results in all analyzes, producing higher R² (0.99978) and lower RMSE (0.019) relative to the other algorithms tested.RECUPERAÇÃO DE TEMPERATURA DE SUPERFÍCIE TERRESTRE DA RADIÂNCIA TERMAL COLETADA PELO SENSOR TIRS/LANDSAT 8: APLICAÇÕES DE MEDIDAS DE CAMPO E LABORATÓRIO RESUMO. A temperatura da superfície terrestre (Land surface temperature - LST) é um importante parâmetro na investigação de mudanças ambientais e climáticas em várias escalas. Entretanto, estimar esse parâmetro da radiação emitida na região do infravermelho termal (TIR) é uma tarefa difícil, pois as radiações medidas pelos sensores dos satélites são fortemente afetadas por efeitos atmosféricos. Todos métodos de recuperação de LST requerem validação com medidas de campo. Porém, a validação deste tipo de dado é um desafio, visto que a LST muda rapidamente no tempo e as medidas devem ser realizadas em conjunto com a passagem do sensor. Além disso, a maioria das metodologias são desenvolvidas e testadas com foco no hemisfério norte. Tendo em vista que maneiras operacionais de se obter LST devem ser constantemente investigadas, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi estudar o efeito do uso de medidas de emissividade de laboratório tomadas com base em temperaturas na determinação da LST a partir de dados de sensoriamento remoto orbital. Ademais, pretendeu-se realizar uma análise comparativa entre os algoritmos single-channel mais recentes existentes na literatura, aplicados à banda 10 (10,6-11,19 μm) do Landsat 8 TIRS. Os algoritmos considerados foram: Single-Channel Generalizado (SCG), Improved Single-Channel (ISC) e Improved Mono-Window (IMW). Um campo de dunas costeiras foi escolhido como área de estudo. Dois conjuntos de medidas de emissividade de laboratório foram construídos com amostras de campo em diferentes temperaturas com uso de um Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR). Dados de emissividade e temperatura foram obtidos na área de estudo concomitamente com a passagem do sensor. A equação de transferência radiativa (Radiative Transfer Equation - RTE) com parâmetros de perfis atmosféricos globais foi testada como forma de validação de dados. Uma variação de aproximadamente 2% na emissividade em relação à temperatura foi observada, podendo ser negligenciada. O FT-IR apresenta limitações quanto ao período para adquirir estabilidade, porém respeitando esta limitação e realizando abordagem correta de calibração, medidas laboratoriais podem atingir ótima acurácia e substituir a validação de campo. Bibliotecas espectrais disponíveis de emissividade demonstraram ser também uma alternativa válida. Todos métodos Single-Channel avaliados são adequados para obter LST; no entanto, o ISC forneceu resultados superiores em todas as análises, produzindo maior R² (0,99978) e menor RMSE (0.019) em relação aos demais.

scholarly journals LEAST SQUARE APPROACH FOR ESTIMATING OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE FROM LANDSAT-8 SATELLITE DATA USING RADIATIVE TRANSFER EQUATION

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W4 ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Y. Jouybari-Moghaddam ◽  
M. R. Saradjian ◽  
A. M. Forati
Keyword(s):  
Radiative Transfer ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Satellite Data ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Transfer Equation ◽  
Radiative Transfer Equation ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Least Square Approach

Land Surface Temperature (LST) is one of the significant variables measured by remotely sensed data, and it is applied in many environmental and Geoscience studies. The main aim of this study is to develop an algorithm to retrieve the LST from Landsat-8 satellite data using Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE). However, LST can be retrieved from RTE, but, since the RTE has two unknown parameters including LST and surface emissivity, estimating LST from RTE is an under the determined problem. In this study, in order to solve this problem, an approach is proposed an equation set includes two RTE based on Landsat-8 thermal bands (i.e.: band 10 and 11) and two additional equations based on the relation between the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and emissivity of Landsat-8 thermal bands by using simulated data for Landsat-8 bands. The iterative least square approach was used for solving the equation set. The LST derived from proposed algorithm is evaluated by the simulated dataset, built up by MODTRAN. The result shows the Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE) is less than 1.18°K. Therefore; the proposed algorithm can be a suitable and robust method to retrieve the LST from Landsat-8 satellite data.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Seven Atmospheric Profiles from Reanalysis and Satellite-Derived Products: Implication for Single-Channel Land Surface Temperature Retrieval

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Yang ◽  
Si-Bo Duan ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhang ◽  
Penghai Wu ◽  
Cheng Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Atmospheric Profiles ◽  
Atmospheric Profile

Land surface temperature (LST) is vital for studies of hydrology, ecology, climatology, and environmental monitoring. The radiative-transfer-equation-based single-channel algorithm, in conjunction with the atmospheric profile, is regarded as the most suitable one with which to produce long-term time series LST products from Landsat thermal infrared (TIR) data. In this study, the performances of seven atmospheric profiles from different sources (the MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiomete atmospheric profile product (MYD07), the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder atmospheric profile product (AIRS), the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2 (MERRA2), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)/Global Forecasting System (GFS), NCEP/Final Operational Global Analysis (FNL), and NCEP/Department of Energy (DOE)) were comprehensively evaluated in the single-channel algorithm for LST retrieval from Landsat 8 TIR data. Results showed that when compared with the radio sounding profile downloaded from the University of Wyoming (UWYO), the worst accuracies of atmospheric parameters were obtained for the MYD07 profile. Furthermore, the root-mean-square error (RMSE) values (approximately 0.5 K) of the retrieved LST when using the ECMWF, MERRA2, NCEP/GFS, and NCEP/FNL profiles were smaller than those but greater than 0.8 K when the MYD07, AIRS, and NCEP/DOE profiles were used. Compared with the in situ LST measurements that were collected at the Hailar, Urad Front Banner, and Wuhai sites, the RMSE values of the LST that were retrieved by using the ECMWF, MERRA2, NCEP/GFS, and NCEP/FNL profiles were approximately 1.0 K. The largest discrepancy between the retrieved and in situ LST was obtained for the NCEP/DOE profile, with an RMSE value of approximately 1.5 K. The results reveal that the ECMWF, MERRA2, NCEP/GFS, and NCEP/FNL profiles have great potential to perform accurate atmospheric correction and generate long-term time series LST products from Landsat TIR data by using a single-channel algorithm.

scholarly journals Estimation of Land Surface Temperature in an Agricultural Region of Bangladesh from Landsat 8: Intercomparison of Four Algorithms

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Qutub Uddin Sajib ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Atmospheric Parameters ◽  
Moderate Resolution ◽  
Split Window Algorithm

The presence of two thermal bands in Landsat 8 brings the opportunity to use either one or both of these bands to retrieve Land Surface Temperature (LST). In order to compare the performances of existing algorithms, we used four methods to retrieve LST from Landsat 8 and made an intercomparison among them. Apart from the direct use of the Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE), Single-Channel Algorithm and two Split-Window Algorithms were used taking an agricultural region in Bangladesh as the study area. The LSTs retrieved in the four methods were validated in two ways: first, an indirect validation against reference LST, which was obtained in the Atmospheric and Topographic CORection (ATCOR) software module; second, cross-validation with Terra MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) daily LSTs that were obtained from the Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (A ρ ρ EEARS) online tool. Due to the absence of LST-monitoring radiosounding instruments surrounding the study area, in situ LSTs were not available; hence, validation of satellite retrieved LSTs against in situ LSTs was not performed. The atmospheric parameters necessary for the RTE-based method, as well as for other methods, were calculated from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) database using an online atmospheric correction calculator with MODerate resolution atmospheric TRANsmission (MODTRAN) codes. Root-mean-squared-error (RMSE) against reference LST, as well as mean bias error against both reference and MODIS daily LSTs, was used to interpret the relative accuracy of LST results. All four methods were found to result in acceptable LST products, leaving atmospheric water vapor content (w) as the important determinant for the precision result. Considering a set of several Landsat 8 images of different dates, Jiménez-Muñoz et al.’s (2014) Split-Window algorithm was found to result in the lowest mean RMSE of 1.19 ° C . Du et al.’s (2015) Split-Window algorithm resulted in mean RMSE of 1.50 ° C . The RTE-based direct method and the Single-Channel algorithm provided the mean RMSE of 2.47 ° C and 4.11 ° C , respectively. For Du et al.’s algorithm, the w range of 0.0 to 6.3 g cm−2 was considered, whereas for the other three methods, w values as retrieved from the NCEP database were considered for corresponding images. Land surface emissivity was retrieved through the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)-threshold method. This intercomparison study provides an LST retrieval methodology for Landsat 8 that involves four algorithms. It proves that (i) better LST results can be obtained using both thermal bands of Landsat 8; (ii) the NCEP database can be used to determine atmospheric parameters using the online calculator; (iii) MODIS daily LSTs from A ρ ρ EEARS can be used efficiently in cross-validation and intercomparison of Landsat 8 LST algorithms; and (iv) when in situ LST data are not available, the ATCOR-derived LSTs can be used for indirect verification and intercomparison of Landsat 8 LST algorithms.

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of Retrieval Algorithms of Land Surface Temperature from Landsat-8 Data: A Case Study of Shanghai, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5659
Author(s):  
Yue Jiang ◽  
WenPeng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing ◽  
Retrieval Algorithms ◽  
Split Window Algorithm

In the trend of global warming and urbanization, frequent extreme weather has a severe impact on the lives of citizens. Land Surface Temperature (LST) is an essential climate variable and a vital parameter for land surface processes at local and global scales. Retrieving LST from global, regional, and city-scale thermal infrared remote sensing data has unparalleled advantages and is one of the most common methods used to study urban heat island effects. Different algorithms have been developed for retrieving LST using satellite imagery, such as the Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE), Mono-Window Algorithm (MWA), Split-Window Algorithm (SWA), and Single-Channel Algorithm (SCA). A case study was performed in Shanghai to evaluate these existing algorithms in the retrieval of LST from Landsat-8 images. To evaluate the estimated LST accurately, measured data from meteorological stations and the MOD11A2 product were used for validation. The results showed that the four algorithms could achieve good results in retrieving LST, and the LST retrieval results were generally consistent within a spatial scale. SWA is more suitable for retrieving LST in Shanghai during the summer, a season when the temperature and the humidity are both very high in Shanghai. Highest retrieval accuracy could be seen in cultivated land, vegetation, wetland, and water body. SWA was more sensitive to the error caused by land surface emissivity (LSE). In low temperature and a dry winter, RTE, SWA, and SCA are relatively more reliable. Both RTE and SCA were sensitive to the error caused by atmospheric water vapor content. These results can provide a reasonable reference for the selection of LST retrieval algorithms for different periods in Shanghai.

scholarly journals Accuracy Evaluation and Parameter Analysis of Land Surface Temperature Inversion Algorithm for Landsat-8 Data

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jikang Wan ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
Wei Ding
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Accuracy Evaluation ◽  
Inversion Algorithm ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The City

Many researchers have developed a variety of land surface temperature (LST) inversion algorithms based on satellite data. The main LST inversion algorithms include Radiative Transfer Equation (RTE), Single Channel (SC) algorithm, Mono Window (MW) algorithm, and Split Window (SW) algorithm. In this study, nine LST inversion algorithms were designed using Landsat-8 data and meteorological station data to test the inversion efficiency of different algorithms in different seasons and different locations. The results show that the error of various LST inversion algorithms will increase with the rise of LST. R2 of the inversion results of each LST algorithm and the measured data are all greater than 0.73°C in winter and about 0.5°C in the other seasons. By analyzing the stability of various algorithms inside and outside the city, it is found that the stability of each LST inversion algorithm inside the city is better than that outside the city. For the same surface features, the inversion temperature inside the city is 3–5°C higher than that outside the city. In addition, the sensitivity of various inversion algorithms to parameters was also analyzed. The influence of atmospheric transmittance on RTE, SC, and MW inversion algorithms is in logarithmic form. The effect of emissivity on each algorithm is linear. The influence of NDVI on the algorithms is mainly through the estimation of surface emissivity parameters to affect the inversion results. The effect of ascending radiation on SC (LST4 and LST5) is linear and on RTE (LST1 and LST2) is logarithmic. The effect of downslope radiation on SC and RTE is linear. The influence of atmospheric water vapor content on SW (LST7) is nonlinear.

scholarly journals Comparison of Three Algorithms for the Retrieval of Land Surface Temperature from Landsat 8 Images

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (22) ◽  
pp. 5049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yao Lu ◽  
Yunlong Yao
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Atmospheric Temperature ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Input Parameters ◽  
Successful Launch ◽  
Urban Heat ◽  
Split Window Algorithm

The successful launch of the Landsat 8 satellite provides important data for the monitoring of urban heat island effects. Since the Landsat 8 TIRS data has two thermal infrared bands, it is suitable for many algorithms to retrieve the land surface temperature (LST). However, the selection of algorithms for retrieving the LST, the acquisition of algorithm input parameters, and the verification of the results are problems without obvious solutions. Taking Changchun City as an example, this paper used the mono-window algorithm (MWA), the split window algorithm (SWA), and the single-channel (SC) method to extract the LST from the Landsat 8 image and compared the three algorithms in terms of input parameters, accuracy, and sensitivity. The results show that all three algorithms can achieve good results in retrieving the LST. The SWA is the least sensitive to the error of the input parameters. The MWA and the SC method are sensitive to the error of the input parameters, and compared with the error of the LSE, these two algorithms are more sensitive to the error of atmospheric water vapor content. In addition, the MWA is also very sensitive to the error of the effective mean atmospheric temperature.

scholarly journals An Improved Single-Channel Method to Retrieve Land Surface Temperature from the Landsat-8 Thermal Band

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordi Cristóbal ◽  
Juan Jiménez-Muñoz ◽  
Anupma Prakash ◽  
Cristian Mattar ◽  
Dražen Skoković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Thermal Band

scholarly journals Use of Remote Sensing in Comprehending the Influence of Urban Landscape’s Composition and Configuration on Land Surface Temperature at Neighbourhood Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 2508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifeanyi R. Ejiagha ◽  
M. Razu Ahmed ◽  
Quazi K. Hassan ◽  
Ashraf Dewan ◽  
Anil Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Early Spring ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods ◽  
Structural Configurations

The spatial composition and configuration of land use land cover (LULC) in the urban landscape impact the land surface temperature (LST). In this study, we assessed such impacts at the neighbourhood level of the City of Edmonton. In doing so, we employed Landsat-8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) and Thermal Infrared Sensors (TIRS) satellite images to derive LULC and LST maps, respectively. We used three classification methods, such as ISODATA, random forest, and indices-based, for mapping LULC classes including built-up, water, and green. We obtained the highest overall accuracy of 98.53 and 97.90% with a kappa value of 0.96 and 0.92 in the indices-based method for the 2018 and 2015 LULC maps, respectively. Besides, we estimated the LST map from the brightness temperature using a single-channel algorithm. Our analysis showed that the highest contributors to LST were the industrial (303.51 K in 2018 and 295.99 K in 2015) and residential (303.47 K in 2018 and 296.56 K in 2015) neighbourhoods, and the lowest contributor was the riverine/creek (298.77 K in 2018 and 292.89 K in 2015) during the 2018 late summer and 2015 early spring seasons. We also found that the residential neighbourhoods exhibited higher LST in comparison with the industrial with the same LULC composition. The result was also supported by our surface albedo analysis, where industrial and residential neighbourhoods were giving higher and lower albedo values, respectively. This indicated that the rooftop materials played further role in impacting the LST. In addition, our spatial autocorrelation (local Moran’s I) and proximity (near distance) analyses revealed that the structural configurations would additionally play an important role in contributing to the LST in the neighbourhoods. For example, the cluster pattern with a small gap of minimum 2.4 m between structures in the residential neighbourhoods were showing higher LST in compared with the sparse pattern, with large gaps between structures in the industrial areas. The wide passages for wind flow through the large gaps would be responsible for cooling the LST in the industrial neighbourhoods. The outcomes of this study would help planners in planning and designing urban neighbourhoods, and policymakers and stakeholders in developing strategies to balance surface energy and mitigate local warming.

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