Title
Estimation of bell pepper evapotranspiration using two-source energy balance model based on high-resolution thermal and visible imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles
Date Issued
01 April 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Tunca E.
Köksal E.S.
Kustas W.P.
Nieto H.
Ondokuz Mayls University
Publisher(s)
SPIE
Abstract
Crop evapotranspiration (ET) is a crucial component of energy and water budgets. The accurate determination of ET is vital for agricultural water management. Several satellite-based ET models have been developed to map ET at the field to regional scales. The spatial resolution of the satellite observations, particularly thermal-infrared imagery, is insufficient to estimate ET for small (<1 ha) agricultural fields. With unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology advancement, high spatial and temporal images can be acquired with UAVs to monitor ET for small fields or even at a canopy scale. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the two-source energy balance (TSEB) model to estimate daily and seasonal crop (bell pepper) ET (ETTSEB) using high-resolution visible and thermal UAV imagery. Also, the impact of using different pixel resolutions (40, 50, 60, and 70 cm) with TSEB is compared with ET values derived using a soil water budget approach (ETSWD) with a profile soil water content. The results of this study showed that there is a high correlation between ETTSEB and ETSWD values (R2 = 0.73 for daily, R2 = 0.98 for seasonal). The root mean square error values for daily and seasonal ETTSEB are 0.62 mm day-1 and 11.46 mm season-1, respectively. The sensitivity of TSEB output to the spatial resolution indicated that different pixel resolutions do not significantly impact ET estimates. We suggest that the TSEB model has a real potential for agricultural water management applications for small agricultural fields using high-resolution UAV multispectral and thermal images.
Volume
16
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Otras ciencias agrícolas Otras ingenierías y tecnologías Geociencias, Multidisciplinar
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85129158437
Source
Journal of Applied Remote Sensing
ISSN of the container
19313195
Sponsor(s)
This study was supported by the Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey (PYO.ZRT.1904.19.001). Acknowledgment to the Utah State University AggieAir UAV research group for support on the learning of the TSEB model. This research was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Mention of trade names or commercial products in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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