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TimHessels / SEBAL

The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land
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Cloud mask #13

Closed anikfal closed 9 months ago

anikfal commented 9 months ago

Is there any reference discussing the cloud mask algorithm implemented in pySEBAL?

TimHessels commented 9 months ago

In pySEBAL there is no specific algorithm applied to calculate cloud mask. It is based on a simple NDVI criteria and the QC maps. But the user can use their own cloud mask as input for pySEBAL by using the additional user input options.

anikfal commented 9 months ago

What about the shadow mask? Any special algorithm is implemented in pySEBAL regarding the calculation of the shadow mask?

TimHessels commented 9 months ago

The same for the shadow mask. This uses normally a buffer zone around the cloud mask and by using the QC maps. But a more advanced method can be developed before running the model by using this layer as an input file.