This work aims to estimate a spatial distribution of surface albedo and to derive a functional relationship between the albedo from AVHRR/NOAA and TM/LANDSAT-5 sensors over different targets in the proximities of Quixeré - CE during the years of 2005 and 2006. The images were processed by the software Erdas Image 8.7 using the SEBAL (Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land). The results showed differences in the spatial and temporal variability of the albedo in the two studied years, because 2005 was predominantly dry while 2006 was a rainy year. The functional relationship between AVHRR and TM data presented correlation coefficient (r) value equal to 0.75 with a standard error of 1.67%. Surface albedo values estimated by AVHRR and TM showed standard errors of 2.44 and 3.45% respectively when compared to the CNR1 radiometer observations.
remote sensing; SEBAL; linear regression; Frutacor
