China - Guangdong/Leizhou

In Situ Observations

1. Parameter:	LAI
   Data Collection Protocol:	LAI2000
   Frequency:	about 2 times each crop year

2. Parameter:	planting pattern, growing stage, seeding/transplanting date, plant height, Leaf area index(LAI), weather condition and digital photos during key rice growing stages concurrently with the satellite pass
   Data Collection Protocol:	25 sample plots
   Frequency:

3. Parameter:	Crop height
   Data Collection Protocol:
   Frequency:	about 2 times each crop year

4. Parameter:	accuracy of rice identification
   Data Collection Protocol:	Hundreds of points for land cover type were collected once per season
   Frequency:

5. Parameter:	Crop type
   Data Collection Protocol:	GPS
   Frequency:	2 times each crop year