Mapping very low surface temperature in the Scottish Highlands using NOAA AVHRR data

Abstract

Abstract Using Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data for measuring surface temperature can be problematic due to variability in surface emissivity and atmospheric attenuation. Using dates on which the surface was snow covered and the atmospheric attenuation was very low, this paper demonstrates that surface temperature distribution can be accurately mapped using relatively simple microcomputer-based image processing.