A database of global reference sites to support validation of satellite surface 
albedo datasets (SAVS 1.0)

Loew, A.; Bennartz, R.; Fell, F.; Lattanzio, A.; Doutriaux-Boucher, M.; Schulz, J.

doi:10.5194/essd-8-425-2016

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A database of global reference sites to support validation of satellite surface albedo datasets (SAVS 1.0)

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Loew, A.
Terrestrial Remote Sensing / HOAPS, The Land in the Earth System, MPI for Meteorology, Max Planck Society;

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Loew, A., Bennartz, R., Fell, F., Lattanzio, A., Doutriaux-Boucher, M., & Schulz, J. (2016). A database of global reference sites to support validation of satellite surface albedo datasets (SAVS 1.0). Earth System Science Data, 8, 425-438. doi:10.5194/essd-8-425-2016.

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Validating the accuracy and long-term stability of terrestrial satellite data products necessitates a network of reference sites. This paper documents a global database of more than 2000 sites globally which have been characterized in terms of their spatial heterogeneity. The work was motivated by the need for potential validation sites for geostationary surface albedo data products, but the resulting database is useful also for other applications. The database (SAVS 1.0) is publicly available through the EUMETSAT website (http://savs.eumetsat.int/, doi:10.15770/EUM-SEC-CLM-1001). Sites can be filtered according to different criteria, providing a flexible way to identify potential validation sites for further studies and a traceable approach to characterize the heterogeneity of these reference sites. The present paper describes the detailed information on the generation of the SAVS 1.0 database and its characteristics. © 2016 The Author(s).