DEMMIN – a test site for the validation of Remote Sensing data products. General description and application during AgriSAR 2006.

Kurzfassung

This paper gives an introduction to the agricultural test site DEMMIN which is operated by DLR-DFD since 1999. The paper provides a description of the specific characteristics of the area, the existing data base and its in-situ measuring instrumentation. During the AgriSAR campaign in 2006, numerous airborne radar and optical data sets were acquired over the north-eastern part of DEMMIN. All airborne data acquisitions were accompanied by intensive ground measurements which were carried out by the international AgriSAR team. This paper outlines the contribution of DLR-DFD Neustrelitz which was involved in weekly measurements of vegetation and soil parameters in close cooperation with the Leibniz-Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) Müncheberg. The acquired ground data set is presented and discussed in terms of spatial variations and temporal evolution. Data accuracy is evaluated and potential sources of error are pointed out.