Monitoring of Land Surface Dynamics in Northeastern Asia with NOAA/AVHRR Data from 1984 to 1993

This study investigated interannual variations in Northeastern Asian vegetation activity inferred from NOAA/AVHRR data during 1984 to 1993. Firstly, original NOAA/AVHRR data was radiometrically and atmospherically corrected in order to produce a consistent and calibrated time series NDVI by eliminating the effect of atmospheric effects and sensor degradation. Next, the NDVI data was analyzed to detect terrestrial ecosystem responses to climate change. A larger increase in growing season NDVI magnitude was observed in Northeastern Asia. Especially, vegetation activity is increasing in north part of Northeastern Asia. However, satellite drift and eruption effect have affect on interannual NDVI variations and it has affected the result in some degree. To improve accuracy of the result, it is necessary to correct these effects.