Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands

The aim of this study was to develop a robust methodology for evaluating the spatiotemporal dynamics of the inundation status in tropical wetlands with the currently available Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data by proposing a new quality control technique called the “prec...

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Main Authors: Arai, Hironori, Zribi, Mehrez, Oyoshi, Kei, Dassas, Karin, Huc, Mireille, Sobue, Shinichi, Thuy Le Toan
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Published: MDPI 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125976
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author Arai, Hironori
Zribi, Mehrez
Oyoshi, Kei
Dassas, Karin
Huc, Mireille
Sobue, Shinichi
Thuy Le Toan
author_browse Arai, Hironori
Dassas, Karin
Huc, Mireille
Oyoshi, Kei
Sobue, Shinichi
Thuy Le Toan
Zribi, Mehrez
author_facet Arai, Hironori
Zribi, Mehrez
Oyoshi, Kei
Dassas, Karin
Huc, Mireille
Sobue, Shinichi
Thuy Le Toan
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description The aim of this study was to develop a robust methodology for evaluating the spatiotemporal dynamics of the inundation status in tropical wetlands with the currently available Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data by proposing a new quality control technique called the “precision index”. The methodology was applied over the Mekong Delta, one of the most important rice-production systems comprising aquaculture areas and natural wetlands (e.g., mangrove forests, peatlands). Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CyGNSS) constellation data (August 2018–December 2021) were used to evaluate the spatiotemporal dynamics of the reflectivity Γ over the delta. First, the reflectivity Γ, shape and size of each specular footprint and the precision index were calibrated at each specular point and reprojected to a 0.0045° resolution (approximately equivalent to 500 m) grid at a daily temporal resolution (Lv. 2 product); then, the results were obtained considering bias-causing factors (e.g., the velocity/effective scattering area/incidence angle). The Lv. 2 product was temporally integrated every 15 days with a Kalman smoother (+/− 14 days temporal localization with Gaussian kernel: 1σ = 5 days). By applying the smoother, the regional-annual dynamics over the delta could be clearly visualized. The behaviors of the GNSS-R reflectivity and the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 Phased-Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar-2 quadruple polarimetric scatter signals were compared and found to be nonlinearly correlated due to the influence of the incidence angle and the effective scattering area.
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spelling CGSpace1259762025-12-08T10:29:22Z Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands Arai, Hironori Zribi, Mehrez Oyoshi, Kei Dassas, Karin Huc, Mireille Sobue, Shinichi Thuy Le Toan climate change food systems deltas climate change mitigation The aim of this study was to develop a robust methodology for evaluating the spatiotemporal dynamics of the inundation status in tropical wetlands with the currently available Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) data by proposing a new quality control technique called the “precision index”. The methodology was applied over the Mekong Delta, one of the most important rice-production systems comprising aquaculture areas and natural wetlands (e.g., mangrove forests, peatlands). Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CyGNSS) constellation data (August 2018–December 2021) were used to evaluate the spatiotemporal dynamics of the reflectivity Γ over the delta. First, the reflectivity Γ, shape and size of each specular footprint and the precision index were calibrated at each specular point and reprojected to a 0.0045° resolution (approximately equivalent to 500 m) grid at a daily temporal resolution (Lv. 2 product); then, the results were obtained considering bias-causing factors (e.g., the velocity/effective scattering area/incidence angle). The Lv. 2 product was temporally integrated every 15 days with a Kalman smoother (+/− 14 days temporal localization with Gaussian kernel: 1σ = 5 days). By applying the smoother, the regional-annual dynamics over the delta could be clearly visualized. The behaviors of the GNSS-R reflectivity and the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 Phased-Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar-2 quadruple polarimetric scatter signals were compared and found to be nonlinearly correlated due to the influence of the incidence angle and the effective scattering area. 2022-11-02 2022-12-14T11:20:23Z 2022-12-14T11:20:23Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125976 en Open Access MDPI Arai, H., Zribi, M., Oyoshi, K., Dassas, K., Huc, M., Sobue, S. and Toan, T.L. 2022. Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands. Remote Sensing 14(22):5903. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14225903
spellingShingle climate change
food systems
deltas
climate change mitigation
Arai, Hironori
Zribi, Mehrez
Oyoshi, Kei
Dassas, Karin
Huc, Mireille
Sobue, Shinichi
Thuy Le Toan
Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands
title Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands
title_full Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands
title_fullStr Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands
title_full_unstemmed Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands
title_short Quality Control of CyGNSS Reflectivity for Robust Spatiotemporal Detection of Tropical Wetlands
title_sort quality control of cygnss reflectivity for robust spatiotemporal detection of tropical wetlands
topic climate change
food systems
deltas
climate change mitigation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125976
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