Анотація:
The paper presents a background and an algorithm for the determination of parameters of land
cover moisture using multispectral optical satellite images data. The experimental evaluation of
land cover moisture within the territory of Ukraine using MODIS data (resolution of 500 m)
for dry and wet season periods has been done. The results of evaluations are well correlated
(coeficient of determination r2
6 0.72) with remote sensing evaluation of soil moisture and the
vegetation water content by a satellite microwave radiometer AMSR-E. The proposed approach
will be useful for the solution of problems concerning the agricultural and natural resources and
the environment protection.