[IP3-1-1-3] Net primary production (NPP)

Net primary production (NPP) is a measure of the inherent productivity of a region or ecological system—mainly the Earth’s production of organic matter, principally through the process of photosynthesis in plants.

External resources

• Campbell, J.B., & Wynne, R.H. (2011). Introduction to remote sensing. Guilford Press

Learning outcomes

• 1173 - Explain how the net primary production (NPP) can be derived from EO data

  Explain how the net primary production (NPP) can be derived from EO data

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [IP3-1-1-3] Net primary production (NPP) subclassof [IP3-1-1] Biophysical and geophysical parameters