Strong impact of topography on Land Surface Temperature (LST) has limited its use on flat terrain. I am currently working on extracting LST data from band 10 Landsat 8 for a mountainous area. I have read that it is necessary to apply topographic normalization to the LST if the study area has a complex terrain. Is there any recommendation on what method or tools I should use?
Do topographic correction methods for LST differ from the ones used for surface reflectance?
The only reference I could find for topographic correction for LST is from Malbéteau et al. (2017)
If your geometric correction is a first level correction (georeferencement), well in ENVI Software, you can georeference All "Modis Family" images on "Map>Georeference Modis" .
If your need need is a second level (Orthorectification), you can always proceed in the same software in "Map>Orthorectification>Generic RPC and RCM".
You will need a DEM file of the Area (use free ones of USGS - SRTM/Aster), and you will need a specific file of the LST data (RPC), try fine it in their website / metadata (both necessary for the ortho Process)
Good Luck
Well, first and foremost keep it up Tin in conducting your final research project. Other than that, IDK actually; high resolution gis?
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