Field Spectroscopy Facility (FSF)
Lead Research Organisation:
National Centre for Earth Observation
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Publications
Adams WJ
(2016)
The Southampton-York Natural Scenes (SYNS) dataset: Statistics of surface attitude.
in Scientific reports
Alasdair MacArthur (Author)
(2013)
Spectroscopy field strategies and their effect on measurments of heterogenious and homogenious Earth surfaces
Amiridis V
(2013)
Optimizing Saharan dust CALIPSO retrievals
Anderson K
(2011)
On the reproducibility of field-measured reflectance factors in the context of vegetation studies
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Andrew Tyler (Author)
(2013)
A Global Observatory Of Lake Responses To Environmental Change. Overview and update.
Asmat A
(2011)
Empirical correction of multiple flightline hyperspectral aerial image mosaics
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Aulló-Maestro M
(2017)
Spatio-seasonal variability of chromophoric dissolved organic matter absorption and responses to photobleaching in a large shallow temperate lake
in Biogeosciences
Beine H
(2012)
Soluble chromophores in marine snow, seawater, sea ice and frost flowers near Barrow, Alaska
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Belcher A
(2021)
Experimental determination of reflectance spectra of Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba ) in the Scotia Sea
in Antarctic Science
Berra E
(2019)
Assessing spring phenology of a temperate woodland: A multiscale comparison of ground, unmanned aerial vehicle and Landsat satellite observations
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Berra E
(2017)
Commercial Off-the-Shelf Digital Cameras on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Multitemporal Monitoring of Vegetation Reflectance and NDVI
in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Black M
(2014)
On the Atmospheric Correction of Antarctic Airborne Hyperspectral Data
in Remote Sensing
Black M
(2016)
Automated lithological mapping using airborne hyperspectral thermal infrared data: A case study from Anchorage Island, Antarctica
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Boyd D
(2012)
Evaluation of Envisat MERIS Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index-Based Models for the Estimation of Terrestrial Gross Primary Productivity
in IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters
Bradter U
(2020)
Classifying grass-dominated habitats from remotely sensed data: The influence of spectral resolution, acquisition time and the vegetation classification system on accuracy and thematic resolution.
in The Science of the total environment
Bradter U
(2020)
Field spectroscopy data from non-arable, grass-dominated objects in an intensively used agricultural landscape in East Anglia, UK.
in Data in brief
Brown Jennifer Anne
(2018)
Remote sensing of penguin populations : development and application of a satellite-based method
Burggraaff O
(2019)
Standardized spectral and radiometric calibration of consumer cameras.
in Optics express
Bye I
(2017)
Estimating forest canopy parameters from satellite waveform LiDAR by inversion of the FLIGHT three-dimensional radiative transfer model
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Casanovas P
(2015)
Mapping lichen distribution on the Antarctic Peninsula using remote sensing, lichen spectra and photographic documentation by citizen scientists
in Polar Research
Cendrero-Mateo
(2019)
Sun-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence III: Benchmarking Retrieval Methods and Sensor Characteristics for Proximal Sensing
in Remote Sensing
Chavana-Bryant C
(2019)
Leaf age effects on the spectral predictability of leaf traits in Amazonian canopy trees.
in The Science of the total environment
Chen L
(2022)
Predicting leaf traits of temperate broadleaf deciduous trees from hyperspectral reflectance: can a general model be applied across a growing season?
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Cole B
(2014)
Empirical Modelling of Vegetation Abundance from Airborne Hyperspectral Data for Upland Peatland Restoration Monitoring
in Remote Sensing
Cousins C
(2013)
Glaciovolcanic hydrothermal environments in Iceland and implications for their detection on Mars
in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
Croft H
(2012)
Reflectance anisotropy for measuring soil surface roughness of multiple soil types
in CATENA
Cubaynes H
(2020)
Spectral reflectance of whale skin above the sea surface: a proposed measurement protocol
in Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation
Davies W
(2010)
Improvements in Aerosol Optical Depth Estimation Using Multiangle CHRIS/PROBA Images
in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Dean J
(2019)
The Potential Hidden Age of Dissolved Organic Carbon Exported by Peatland Streams
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences
Dengel S
(2010)
Carbon dioxide exchange and canopy conductance of two coniferous forests under various sky conditions.
in Oecologia
Dengel S
(2015)
Transmissivity of solar radiation within a <i>Picea sitchensis</i> stand under various sky conditions
in Biogeosciences
Emma Tebbs (Author)
(2012)
Remote sensing of chlorophyll-a in alkaline-saline lakes using MERIS
Evans B
(2021)
Topological and Morphological Controls on Morphodynamics of Salt Marsh Interiors
in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Ferrier G
(2019)
Prospectivity mapping for high sulfidation epithermal porphyry deposits using an integrated compositional and topographic remote sensing dataset
in Ore Geology Reviews
Ferrier G
(2016)
Identification of Multi-Style Hydrothermal Alteration Using Integrated Compositional and Topographic Remote Sensing Datasets
in Geosciences
France J
(2017)
The effect of measurement geometry on recording solar radiation attenuation in snowpack (e-folding depth) using fibre-optic probes
in Journal of Glaciology
France J
(2012)
Hydroxyl radical and NO x production rates, black carbon concentrations and light-absorbing impurities in snow from field measurements of light penetration and nadir reflectivity of onshore and offshore coastal Alaskan snow
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Frey M
(2013)
The diurnal variability of atmospheric nitrogen oxides (NO and NO<sub>2</sub>) above the Antarctic Plateau driven by atmospheric stability and snow emissions
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Frey M
(2015)
Atmospheric nitrogen oxides (NO and NO<sub>2</sub>) at Dome C, East Antarctica, during the OPALE campaign
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Gershenson-Smith E
(2023)
MAX-DOAS measurements characterise severe ozone pollution in Central London during summer 2022 heatwaves
Goddijn-Murphy L
(2018)
Proof of concept for a model of light reflectance of plastics floating on natural waters
in Marine Pollution Bulletin
Gray A
(2021)
Remote Sensing Phenology of Antarctic Green and Red Snow Algae Using WorldView Satellites
in Frontiers in Plant Science
Description | FSF have supplied field spectrometers for research improving our ability to remotely detect plastics in the environment, including the use of drones, planes and satellites (doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.044). This will feed into work trying to remotely detect plastics on beaches and the marine environment to direct clean up efforts. FSF regularly participate in science outreach events, such as NERC's Unearthed events and UKPN Polar outreach shows. At these we use thermal cameras to show school age participants how technology can be used to show things about the world that yo can't see with the human eye, and how through remote sensing, these sensors can be used to answer big questions about the world. These events have high footfall and inspire a new generation of scientists. FSF have contributed to a 4 year research programme, through the provision of field spectrometers, which will make a significant contribution towards improved flood protection in the UK and across Europe by leading to an online tool for the prediction of wave overtopping of sea defences that are fronted by vegetated foreshores (http://www.fast-space-project.eu/). There are currently 24 different end-users from the private sector, government, and conservation sector signed up to use this tool. Benefits to the UK economy through improved flood prediction will be significant. Moussallam et al (doi: 10.5194/se-5-1341-2014), with FSF support, quantified the gaseous flux and considered its composition indicates near completion of the drying-up of the hydrothermal system in the summit region of Turrialba Volcano or isolation of these main vents from the hydrothermal system. Such studies, especially if they are repeated, are important in identifying the evolution of volcanic unrest, particularly in the case of reactivation of long-dormant volcanoes and identifying possible dangers to human health and the well-being of local societies. FSF in-house research has caused field spectrometer manufacturers to improve the systems they provide and thereby reduce measurement uncertainties by a minimum of 5%. In-house research by FSF has led to both major field spectrometer manufacturers (ASD and SVC) improving the functionality of the instrument. These instruments now include the ability to measure down-welling solar irradiance simultaneously to up-welling radiance, providing metadata and quality control of measurements, thereby improving the quality and representativeness of measurements, particularly for EO ca/val activities. |
Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Education,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
Impact Types | Societal Policy & public services |
Description | Funding for Leicester Secondment and Development of Hyperspectral Imaging Characterisation Protocol by NPL |
Amount | £34,640 (GBP) |
Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2020 |
End | 03/2020 |
Description | Funding for replacement of retired Field Spectrometer |
Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2018 |
End | 03/2019 |
Description | NERC National Capability Commissioning - Services & Facilities |
Amount | £945,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2019 |
End | 03/2024 |
Description | Transformational Capital for UAV Hyperspectral Imager and GHG Mega-city monitoring network. |
Amount | £1,100,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2019 |
End | 03/2020 |
Description | COST Action OPTIMISE |
Organisation | Dystonia Europe |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Dr Mac Arthur, a Facility staff member, chairs COST Action ES1309 (OPTIMISE) a network investigating Earth surface reflectance and fluorescence, the use of UAVs to as platforms for making these measurements and spectral managements systems to quality control and distribute data OPTIMISE has 28 participating European countries, over 90 active scientists and an annual budget of €142k. OPTIMISE was proposed by Dr Mac Arthur and has been established to support the ESA Earth Explorer 8 FLEX mission due to be launched in 2022. |
Collaborator Contribution | Funding training schools where field data can be acquired to advance trainers own science |
Impact | Dr Mac Arthur is developing the cal/val plan to be presented to ESA in Feb 2017. |
Start Year | 2014 |
Title | FSF Matlab Toolbox |
Description | FSF Matlab toolbox. A member of staff at FSF and another colleague in GeoSciences U. of Edinburgh have developed a Matlab Post Processing Tool box to post process field spectroscopy data. The toolbox can be used to import spectra acquired on spectroradiometers manufactured by Analytical Spectral Devices (ASD), Spectra Vista Corporation (SVC), Ocean Optics and the Field Spectroscopy Facility (FSF). It can post process spectra to calculate spectral reflectance, radiance and irradiance. It also provides functions for spectral smoothing with a Savitzky-Golay filter and the removal of the spectral regions dominated by water absorption. Field spectra may be compared with measurements made by satellite or airborne instruments by convolving the field spectra with the relative spectral response functions (bands) of these instruments. This toolbox is open source and available from Mathworks File Exchange |
Type Of Technology | Software |
Year Produced | 2015 |
Open Source License? | Yes |
Impact | 40 Downloads in the last 30 days |
URL | http://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/31547-field-spectroscopy-facility-post-processing... |
Title | Python 3 Microtops Data Downloader |
Description | Data downloader for Microtops Sunphotometers. Improves on native RS232 communication and updates Python 2 modules. |
Type Of Technology | Software |
Year Produced | 2020 |
Impact | Simple useful tool to make using microtops sunphotometers easier. |
URL | https://github.com/NERC-FieldSpectroscopyFacility/PyMicrotops3 |
Description | Cambridge Open Science Presentation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | FSF presented its upcoming UAV sensor capability to a UK Polar Network event focused on drone technology in Polar Sciences. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Documentary Interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | FSF Operations Manager was interviewed whilst in Antarctica, on his research, remote sensing validation and UK tools for EO, for the Life and Science Documentary in Chile. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Exhibit at British Ecology Society Annual Meeting, |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | FSF exhibited the services and new capability available through our facility at the Annual Meeting of the British Ecology Society in Belfast. This involved an instrument showcase with field spectrometers and drones/thermal imagery. As well as talking with academics about using remote sensing within their research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
URL | https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/events/annual-meeting-2019/ |
Description | Exhibited at BES Macroecology conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | FSF exhibited and attended the 2018 Macroecology conference, organised by the British Ecology Society in St Andrews. This enhanced awareness of our facility with the ecology community and helped build our network within BES. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Exhibited at National Earth Observation Conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | FSF exhibited on the NCEO stand at the National Earth Observation Conference in Birmingham. Discussions were had with attendees, raising awareness of our service within the EO community. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | IGARSS 2018 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | FSF attended IGARSS 2018 in Valencia. Here, we enhanced our network within the UK remote sensing community. We were also involved in several expert working groups relating to calibration and validation. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | International Science Advisory Board Meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | FSF presented its capability to an international science advisory board coordinated by NCEO. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Introduction to Field Spectroscopy Workshop |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Introductory workshop teaching about integrating field spectroscopy measurements into UAV, Airborne and Satellite Earth Observation |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Scottish Biodiversity Conference Presentation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | FSF presented its drone/sensor capability in a presentation at the Scottish Biodiversity conference at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | TV interview on NERC investment on drone technology for remote sensing |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | TV interview given to BBC Scotland on report linking drones to geosciences. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Workshop involvement: ARF-DAN Processing of Hyperspectral Imagery |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | FSF presented and demonstrated the use of our equipment in airborne hyperspectral surveying. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | https://nerc-arf-dan.pml.ac.uk/files/NERC-ARF_Training_2018_Flyer.pdf |