Energy exchange properties of the Earth’s surface — how the surface absorbs, reflects, and emits radiation. This twig describes the surface as an energy interface, distinct from air temperature (Atmosphere) or water temperature (Hydrosphere).
Scope
- Albedo: Surface reflectivity at various wavelengths
- Land Surface Temperature (LST): Skin temperature from thermal infrared sensors
- Sea Surface Temperature (SST): As a surface property (water mass temperature is Marine)
- Surface emissivity: Thermal emission characteristics
- Net radiation: Surface energy balance components
Classical Theme Mappings
No direct classical theme — surface radiative properties are typically classified under Imagery/BaseMaps (ISO) or distributed across Atmospheric Conditions and Orthoimagery (INSPIRE).