In situ determination of the remote sensing reflectance: an inter-comparison

Zibordi, G.; Ruddick, K.; Ansko, I.; Moore, G.; Kratzer, S.; Icely, J.; Reinart, A.

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In situ determination of the remote sensing reflectance: an inter-comparison

G. Zibordi, K. Ruddick, I. Ansko, G. Moore, S. Kratzer, J. Icely, and A. Reinart

G. Zibordi

Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy

K. Ruddick

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Models, Brussels, Belgium

I. Ansko

Tartu Observatory, Estonia

G. Moore

Bio-Optika, Crofters, Middle Dimson, Gunnislake, UK

S. Kratzer

Stockholm University, Department of Systems Ecology, Sweden

J. Icely

Sagremarisco Lda, Vila do Bispo, Portugal

A. Reinart

Tartu Observatory, Estonia

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