Topic 6

6. Short-wave reflection and albedo

Learning objectives

• Describe how we can quantify and model the short-wave spectral properties of a surface.
• Explain how a surface’s reflectivity is affected by surface geometry.
• Understand how the sun’s position relative to an object affects reflectivity.

Lecture Slides
Reading Package Lecture 6

Online resources
NDVI at the global scale
Global albedo
Ice-albedo feedback