Relationship between atmospheric CO 2 variations and a satellite-derived vegetation index

Estimates derived from satellite data of photosynthetically active radiation absorbed by terrestrial vegetation correlate with atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations measured at surface recording stations. This suggests that satellite data can be used to estimate terrestrial photosynthesis. The d...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1986-01, Vol.319 (6050), p.195-199
Main Authors: Tucker, C. J, Fung, I. Y, Keeling, C. D, Gammon, R. H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Estimates derived from satellite data of photosynthetically active radiation absorbed by terrestrial vegetation correlate with atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations measured at surface recording stations. This suggests that satellite data can be used to estimate terrestrial photosynthesis. The data show the relationship between monthly variations in atmospheric Co 2 concentrations and terrestrial normalized difference vegetation Index dynamics.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/319195a0