mod_chlor - Computes the Chlorophyll concentration from MODIS ocean color data.

This function requires a TeraScan MODIS license.

SYNOPSIS

mod_chlor   [ inputfile outputfile ]

mod_chlor   [ outputfile ... directory ]

Parameters:  None.

DESCRIPTION

The function mod_chlor computes the chlorophyll concentration using the normalized water-leaving radiances at 443 and 530 nanometers (nLws). The nLws are computed from the modis_color function. The chlorophyll algorithm is based on the theoretical basis document for Bio-Optical algorithms - Case 1 Waters (see REFERENCE).

The mod_chlor function derives the following variable and writes them to the output data set:

Variable Units Description
Improved_ Chl mg m^-3 Chlorophyll concentration in the water column

EXAMPLES

npoess% mod_chlor t1.00160.1957.COLOR t1.00160.1957.CHL
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SEE ALSO

modis_color

REFERENCES

Clark. D.K. 1997. MODIS Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document Bio-Optical Algorithms - Case 1 Waters. NOAA/NESDIS, 1-50

Last Updated: $Date: 2001/12/14 18:51:04 $