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Andres Kuusk
Tartu Observatory
61602 Tõravere, Estonia

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Last updated: 18 May 2024

Scientific publications

English

Geng, J., Roujean, J.-L., Kuusk, A., Pang, Y., Tu, L., Zhang, T., Xu, J., and Chen, J.M. (2024) A universal canopy gap fraction model for forests with various tree distributions based on Nilson's models considering directional overlaps among crowns. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 352, 110026. doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.110026

Kuusk, A. (2023) Leaf area index (LAI) and gap fraction. A discussion. Baltic Forestry, 29(2), 188–190. https://doi.org/10.46490/BF715.

Kuusk, A., Borysenko, O., and Pisek, J. (2023) Optical model of a conifer shoot. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer, 310, 108715, DOI: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2023.108715.

Kuusk, A., Sims, A. (2022) Validation of the hot-spot model with terrestrial laser scanning. Remote Sensing of Environment, 279, 113108. DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2022.113108.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J. (2022) Spectral actinometry at SMEAR-Estonia. arXiv®, https://arxiv.org/abs/2202.06132

Jiang, H., Cheng, S., Yan, G., Kuusk, A., Hu, R., Tong, Y., Mu, X., Xie, D., Zhang, W., Zhou, G., and Morsdorf, F. (2022). Clumping effects in leaf area index retrieval from large-footprint full-waveform LiDAR. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 60, 1-20, DOI 10.1109/TGRS.2021.3118925.

Lang, M., Kuusk, A., Kaha, M., Pisek, J., George, J.-P., Kiviste, A., Laarmann, D., Türk, K., and Arumäe, T. (2021). Changes during twelve years in three mature hemiboreal stands growing in a radiation model intercomparison test site, Järvselja, Estonia. Forestry Studies / Metsanduslikud Uurimused, 74, 112−122.

Lang, M., Kuusk, A., Vennik, K., Liibusk, A., Türk, K., and Sims, A. (2021). Horizontal visibility in forests. Remote Sensing, 13, 4455, https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13214455, https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4455

Neuwirthová, E., Kuusk, A., Lhotáková, Z., Kuusk, J., Albrechtová, J., and Hallik, L. (2021). Leaf age matters in remote sensing: Taking ground truth for spectroscopic studies in hemiboreal deciduous trees with continuous leaf formation. Remote Sensing, 13, 1353. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13071353

Kuusk, A. and Lang, M. (2020) Integration of statistical forest reflectance model and Sentinel-2 MSI images into a continuous forest inventory system. Baltic Forestry, 26(2), article id467. https://doi.org/10.46490/BF467.

Kuusk, A. (2020) Leaf orientation measurement in a mixed hemiboreal broadleaf forest stand using terrestrial laser scanner. Trees, 34, 371-380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-019-01922-6

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2019) A statistical forest reflectance model. Remote Sensing, 11(23), 2749. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/11/23/2749

Hallik, L., Kuusk, A., Lang, M., and Kuusk, J. (2019) Reflectance properties of hemiboreal mixed forest canopies with focus on red edge and near infrared spectral regions. Remote Sensing, 11(14), 1717. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11141717

Hase, N., Cuntz, M., Doktor, D., Rebmann, C., Kuusk, A., Dechant, B., Bumberger, J., Lange, M., Lehmann, S., Mollenhauer, H., Schulz, G. (2018) Measurements and simulations of seasonal changes in canopy reflectance of a deciduous forest. AGU Fall Meeting 2018, Abstract and poster.

Kuusk, A., Pisek, J., Lang, M., and Märdla, S. (2018) Estimation of gap fraction and foliage clumping in forest canopies. Remote Sensing, 10(7), 1153, doi:10.3390/rs10071153.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., Lang, M., Peltoniemi, J., Gritsevich, M., and Pisek, J. (2018) Reflectance reference target at Järvselja, Estonia for the calibration of optical remote sensing sensors and lessons learned. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 73, 191–196. doi:10.1016/j.jag.2018.06.013.

Kuusk, A. and Kuusk, J. (2018) Estimation of variable atmospheric parameters for the atmospheric correction of satellite images. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 39(2), 565-576. DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2017.1388937

Kuusk, J. and Kuusk, A. (2018) Hyperspectral radiometer for automated measurement of global and diffuse sky irradiance. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer, 204, 272-280, doi: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2017.09.028.

Kuusk, A. (2018) Canopy radiative transfer modeling. In: S. Liang (Ed.) Comprehensive Remote Sensing. V. 3, Terrestrial Ecosystems. , Elsevier, 9-22 (ISBN-13: 9780128032206).

Lang, M., Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Pisek, J., Korhonen, L., and Uri, V. (2017) Digital photography for tracking the phenology of an evergreen conifer stand. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 246, 15-21.

Hallik, L., Kazantsev, T., Kuusk, A., Galmés, J., Tomás, M., and Niinemets, Ü. (2017) Generality of relationships between leaf pigment contents and spectral vegetation indices in Mallorca (Spain). Regional Environmental Change, DOI 10.1007/s10113-017-1202-9, http://rdcu.be/uB2O

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J. and Lang, M. (2016) Albedo of the forested landscape at the SMEAR-Estonia research station. Baltic Forestry, 22(2), 390-395.

Kuusk, A. (2016) Specular reflection in the signal of LAI-2000 plant canopy analyzer. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 221, 242-247.

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., Märdla, S., and Pisek, J. (2015) Tree stems from terrestrial laser scanner measurements. Forestry Studies | Metsanduslikud Uurimused, 63, 44–55.

Widlowski, J.-L., Mio, C., Disney, M., Adams, J., Andredakis, I., Atzberger, C., Brennan, J., Busetto, L., Chelle, M., Ceccherini, G., Colombo, R., Côté, J.-F., Eenmäe, A., Essery, R., Gastellu-Etchegorry, J.-P., Gobron, N., Grau, E., Haverd, V., Homolová, L., Huang, H., Hunt, L., Kobayashi, H., Koetz, B., Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., Lang, M., Lewis, P.E., Lovell, J.L., Malenovský, Z., Meroni, M., Morsdorf, F., Mõttus, M., Ni-Meister, W., Pinty, B., Rautiainen, M., Schlerf, M., Somers, B., Stuckens, J., Verstraete, M.M., Yang, W., Zhao, F., and Zenone, T. (2015) The fourth phase of the radiative transfer model intercomparison (RAMI) exercise: Actual canopy scenarios and conformity testing. Remote Sensing of Environment, 169, 418-437.

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., Kodar, A., and Sims, A. (2015). Estimation of leaf area index of hemiboreal forests. The Open Remote Sensing Journal, 6, 1-10.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2014). Modeling directional forest reflectance with the hybrid type forest reflectance model FRT. Remote Sensing of Environment, 149, 196-204.

Otto, J., Berveiller, D., Bréon, F.-M., Delpierre, N., Geppert, G., Granier, A., Jans, W., Knohl, A., Kuusk, A., Longdoz, B., Moors, E., Mund, M., Pinty, B., Schelhaas, M.-J., and Luyssaert, S. (2014). Forest summer albedo is sensitive to species and thinning: how should we account for this in Earth system models? Biogeosciences, 11, 2411-2427. http://www.biogeosciences.net/11/2411/2014/, doi:10.5194/bg-11-2411-2014.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2014). Measured spectral bidirectional reflection properties of three mature hemiboreal forests. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 185, 14-19.

Pisek, J., Ryu, Y., Sprintsin, M., He, L., Oliphant, A., Korhonen, L., Kuusk, J., Kuusk, A., Bergstrom, R., Verrelst, J., and Alikas, K. (2013) Retrieving vegetation clumping index from Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) data at 275 m resolution. Remote Sensing of Environment, 138, 126-133.

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., and Kuusk, J. (2013). Database of optical and structural data for the validation of forest radiative transfer models. In: Alexander A. Kokhanovsky (Editor), Radiative Transfer and Optical Properties of Atmosphere and Underlying Surface. Light Scattering Reviews 7. Springer, 109-148.

Kuusk, J. and Kuusk, A. (2012). Reference panel for remote sensing studies at Järvselja, Estonia. In: M. Mõttus (Ed.) Finnish Remote Sensing Days 2012: book of abstracts, Helsinki, p. 21.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2012). BRF of forests. In: M. Mõttus (Ed.) Finnish Remote Sensing Days 2012: book of abstracts, Helsinki, p. 57.

Kuusk, A. (2012). Assessing forest parameters by radiative transfer modelling. Proc. IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS 2012, Remote Sensing for a Dynamic Earth. 22-27 July 2012 Munich, 7313-7316.

Nilson, T., Lang, M., Rautiainen, M., Pisek, J., Peterson, U., Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Eenmäe, A. (2012). Time courses of reflectance for some forest types in Estonia. 1st EARSeL Workshop on Temporal Analysis of Satellite Images. Mykonos, Greece, May 23-25, 2012, 234-239. http://www.earsel.org/SIG/timeseries/pdf/proceedings/proceedings_032.pdf

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., and Kuusk, J. (2011). Järvselja test site for forestry remote sensing studies. In: L. Halunová (Ed.), Remote Sensing and Geoinformation not only for Scientific Cooperation, Proc. 31st EARSeL Symposium, Prague, 30 May - 2 June 2011, 108-116. CD-ROM.

Huang, J., Zeng, Y., Kuusk, A., Wu, B., Dong, L., Mao, K., and Chen, J. (2011). Inverting a forest canopy reflectance model to retrieve the overstorey and understorey leaf area index for forest stands. International Journal of Remote Sensing,, 32(22), 7591-7611.

Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Lang, M., Pisek, J., and Kodar, A. (2011). Simulation of statistical characteristics of gap distribution in forest stands. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 151(7), 895-905.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., Lang, M., and Lükk, T. (2010). Vicarious calibration of the PROBA/CHRIS imaging spectrometer. The Photogrammetric Journal of Finland, 22(1), 46-59.

Kuusk, A., Nilson, T., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2010). Reflectance spectra of RAMI forest stands in Estonia: Simulations and measurements. Remote Sensing of Environment, 114(12), 2962-2969.

Kuusk, J. and Kuusk, A. (2010). Autonomous lightweight airborne spectrometers for ground reflectance measurements. 2nd Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS 2010), Reykjavik, Iceland, June 2010. CD-ROM, 4 pp.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., Lang, M., and Nilson, T. (2010). Reflectance spectra of RAMI stands in Estonia. 2nd Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS 2010), Reykjavik, Iceland, June 2010. CD-ROM, 4 pp.

Kuusk, J., Kuusk, A., Lang, M., and Kallis, A. (2010) Hyperspectral reflectance of boreo-nemoral forests in a dry and normal summer. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 31(1), 159-175.

Lang, M., Kuusk, A., Mõttus, M., Rautiainen, M., and Nilson, T. (2010). Canopy gap fraction estimation from digital hemispherical images using sky radiance models and a linear conversion method. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 150(1), 20-29.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2009). A dataset for the validation of reflectance models. Imaging Spectroscopy: Innovative tool for scientific and commercial environmental applications, Proc. 6th EARSeL SIG IS workshop, 16-19 March 2009, Tel-Aviv (CD-ROM), 11 pp.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2009) A dataset for the validation of reflectance models. Remote Sensing of Environment, 113(5), 889-892.

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., Kuusk, J., Lükk, T., Nilson, T., Mõttus, M., Rautiainen, M., Eenmäe, A. (2008) Database of Optical and Structural Data for the Validation of Radiative Transfer Models. Technical Report. Tartu Observatory. 53 pp. Available on-line at http://scorpion.to.ee/bgf/jarvselja_db/jarvselja_db.pdf.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., and Lang, M. (2008) A dataset for the validation of reflectance models. Proc. 'The 4S Symposium - Small Satellites Systems and Services', 26-30 May 2008 Rhodes, Greece, ESA SP-660, 10 pp.

Rautiainen, M., Lang, M., Mõttus, M., Kuusk, A., Nilson, T., Kuusk, J., and Lükk, T. (2008) Multi-angular reflectance properties of a hemiboreal forest: an analysis using CHRIS PROBA data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112, 2627-2642.

Kuusk, A., Nilson, T., Paas, M., Lang, M., and Kuusk, J. (2008) Validation of the forest radiative transfer model FRT. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112, 51-58.

Lang, M., Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Kiviste, A., and Hordo, M. (2007) The performance of foliage mass and crown radius models in forming the input of a forest reflectance model: A test on forest growth sample plots and Landsat 7 ETM+ images. Remote Sensing of Environment, 110, 445-457.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., Lang, M., Lükk, T., and Nilson, T. (2007) Hyperspectral reflectance of sub-boreal forests measured by CHRIS/PROBA and airborne spectrometer. Proc. ‘Envisat Symposium 2007’, Montreux, Switzerland 23–27 April 2007, ESA SP-636, July 2007, 6 pp.

Widlowski, J.-L., Taberner, M., Pinty, B., Bruniquel-Pinel, V., Disney, M., Fernandes, R., Gastellu-Etchegorry, J.-P., Gobron, N., Kuusk, A., Lavergne, T., Leblanc, S., Lewis, P.E., Martin, E., Mõttus, M., North, P.R.J., Qin, W., Robustelli, M., Rochdi, N., Ruiloba, R., Soler, C., Thompson, R., Verhoef, W., Verstraete, M.M., and Xie, D. (2007) Third radiation transfer model intercomparison (RAMI) exercise: Documenting progress in canopy reflectance models. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112(D09111), doi:10.1029/2006JD007821.

Eklundh, L., Jönsson, P., and Kuusk, A. (2007) Investigating modelled and observed Terra/MODIS 500-m reflectance data for viewing and illumination effects. Advances in Space Research, 39(1), 119–124.

Kuusk, A. and Paas, M. (2007) Radiometric correction of hemispherical images. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing, 61(6), 405-413.

Eriksson, H.M., Eklundh, L., Kuusk, A., and Nilson, T. (2006) Impact of understory vegetation on forest canopy reflectance and remotely sensed LAI estimates. Remote Sensing of Environment, 103(4), 408-418.

Lang, M., Kuusk, A., Lükk, T., Mõttus, M., Baret, F., Kuusk, J., Jürjo, M. and Nilson, T. (2006) Angular dependence of forest reflectance measured from CHRIS PROBA images over Järvselja testsite, Estonia. 4-th ESA CHRIS/Proba Workshop, 19-21 September 2006, Frascati, Italy. CD-ROM, ESA, 6 pp.

Kuusk, A., Nilson, T., and Paas, M. (2005) Validation of the forest radiative transfer model. Proc. of the 9th International Symposium on Physical Measurements and Signatures in Remote Sensing (ISPMSRS 2005), IGSNRR, Beijing, China, 17-19 October 2005, ISPRS Working Groups - WG VII/1, Beijing, 452-454.

Huang, J., Wu, B., Zeng, Y., Tian, Y., and Kuusk, A. (2005) Retrieval of overstory and understory leaf area index in forest stands using forest canopy reflectance model. Proc. of the 9th International Symposium on Physical Measurements and Signatures in Remote Sensing (ISPMSRS 2005), IGSNRR, Beijing, China, 17-19 October 2005, ISPRS Working Groups - WG VII/1, Beijing, 554-556.

Lang, M., Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Kiviste, A., and Hordo, M. (2005) The performance of different leaf mass and crown diameter models in forming the input of a forest reflectance model: A test on forest growth sample plots and Landsat ETM images. Proc. ForestSat 2005. Borås, Sweden, May 31 - June 3. Ed. Håkan Olsson, SLU Umeå. Report 8b, 41-46. Available online at: http://www.svo.se/forestsat2005 .

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., and Nilson, T. (2005) Forest test site at Järvselja, Estonia. Proc. of the Third Workshop CHRIS/Proba, 21-23 March 2005, Frascati, Italy, ESA Publication SP-593. 7 pp.

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., and Nilson, T. (2004) Simulation of the reflectance of ground vegetation in sub-boreal forests, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 126(1-2), 33-46.
Available on-line via ScienceDirect, http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0168192304001169 .

Nilson, T. and Kuusk, A.(2004) Improved algorithm for estimating canopy indices from gap fraction data in forest canopies, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 124(3-4), 157-169.

Pinty, B., Widlowski, J.-L., Taberner, M., Gobron, N., Verstraete, M. M., Disney, M., Gascon, F., Gastellu, J.-P., Jiang, L., Kuusk, A., Lewis, P., Li, X., Ni-Meister, W., Nilson, T., North, P., Qin, W., Su, L., Tang, S., Thompson, R., Verhoef, W., Wang, H., Wang, J., Yan, G., and Zang, H. (2004) Radiation Transfer Model Intercomparison (RAMI) exercise: Results from the second phase, J. Geophys. Res., 109(D6), D06210 10.1029/2003JD004252 25 March 2004.

Rautiainen, M., Stenberg, P., Nilson, T., and Kuusk, A. (2004) The effect of crown shape on the reflectance of coniferous stands, Remote Sensing of Environment, 89(1), 41-52.

Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Lang, M., and Lükk, T. (2003) Forest reflectance modeling: Theoretical aspects and applications, Ambio, 32(8), 535-541.

Rautiainen, M., Stenberg, P., Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., and Smolander, H. (2003) Application of a forest reflectance model in estimating leaf area of Scots pine stands using Landsat-7 ETM reflectance data, Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 29(3), 314-323.

Fang, H., Liang, S., and Kuusk, A. (2003) Retrieving leaf area index using a genetic algorithm with a canopy radiative transfer model, Remote Sensing of Environment, 85(3), 257-270.

Nilson, T. and Kuusk, A. (2002) Simulation of reflectance spectra in boreal coniferous forest, In: Ed. J.A. Sobrino, Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing, Proc. 1st International Symposium, 16-20 September 2002, Torrenta (Valencia) Spain, Publications de la Universitat de València, p. 31-38.

Nilson, T. and Kuusk, A. (2002) Simulation of reflectance spectra in boreal coniferous forest, Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing, 1st International Symposium, 16-20 September 2002, Torrenta (Valencia) Spain, Abstract Book, p. 24.

Lang, M., Kuusk, A., Nilson, T., Lükk, T., Pehk, M., and Alm, G. (2002) Reflectance spectra of ground vegetation in sub-boreal forests. Web page. Available on-line http://www.to.ee/bgf/ger2600/ from Tartu Observatory, Estonia.

Gemmell, F., Varjo, J., Strandstrom, M., and Kuusk, A. (2002) Comparison of measured boreal forest characteristics with estimates from TM data and limited ancillary information using reflectance model inversion, Remote Sensing of Environment, 81(2-3), 365-377.

Kuusk, A., Nilson, T., and Paas, M. (2002) Angular distribution of radiation beneath forest canopies using a CCD-radiometer, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 110(4), 259-273.

Eklundh, L., Harrie, L., and Kuusk, A. (2001) Investigating relationships between Landsat ETM+ sensor data and leaf area index in a boreal conifer forest, Remote Sensing of Environment, 78(3), 239-251.

Kuusk, A. (2001) A two-layer canopy reflectance model, J.Q.S.R.T., 71(1), 1-9.
Available on-line via ScienceDirect, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0022-4073(01)00007-3 .

Kuusk, A. and Nilson, T. (2001) Testing directional properties of a forest reflectance model, Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 106(D11): 12011-12022.

Nilson, T., Lang, M., Kuusk, A., Anniste, J., and Lükk, T. (2000) Forest reflectance model as an interface between satellite images and forestry databases, In: Zawila-Niedzwiecki, T. and Brach, M., Eds, EUR 19530 - Remote Sensing and Forest Monitoring, Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 462-476.

Kuusk, A. and Nilson, T. (2000) A directional multispectral forest reflectance model, Remote Sensing of Environment, 72(2), 244-252.

Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Anniste, J., and Praks, J. (1999) Forest ecosystem radiation model (FERM), Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 98-99: Documented dataset on appended CD.

Kuusk, A. and Nilson, T. (1999) A directional multispectral forest reflectance model, 2nd International Workshop on Multiangular Measurements and Models, 15-17 September 1999, Ispra(VA), Italy, Abstracts, 21-22.

Kuusk, A., Baret, F., and Minghelly, A. (1999) Use of soil line for the atmospheric correction of satellite images, 2nd International Workshop on Multiangular Measurements and Models, 15-17 September 1999, Ispra(VA), Italy, Abstracts, p. 34.

Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., and Leroy, M. (1999) A comparison of forest BDRF simulated by the forest reflectance model and determined by airborne POLDER for some BOREAS sites, Proceedings of ALPS99 Symposium, January 18-22, Méribel, CNES, 2, WK3-O-07, 1-4.

Kuusk, A. (1998) Monitoring of vegetation parameters on large areas by the inversion of a canopy reflectance model, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 19(15): 2893-2905. ( Abstract).

Kuusk, A. and Zhang, R. (1997) Monitoring of LAI and chlorophyll content by the inversion of a CR analytical model, J. of Remote Sensing (Science Press, Beijing), 1(Suppl.), 166-170. ( Abstract).

Zhang, R., Kuusk, A., Chen, G., Strahler, A.H., and Li, X. (1997) An inverting approach of BRDF for wheat in North China using NOAA-AVHRR image, J. of Remote Sensing (Science Press, Beijing), 1(Suppl.), 171-180.

Kuusk, A., Andrieu, B., Chelle, M., and Aries, F. (1997) Validation of a Markov chain canopy reflectance model, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 18(10), 2125-2146. ( Abstract).

Zhang, R., Kuusk, A., Chen, G., Strahler, A., and Li, X. (1996) A new quantitative way for determining leaf area index and net primary productivity in regional scale, The Journal of Chinese Geography, 6(4), 1-17. (Abstract).

Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Joffre, R., Lacaze, B., Methy, M., and Peterson, U. (1995) Determination of forest ecosystem parameters by inversion of a forest reflectance model, Proc. Int. Coll. Photosynthesis and Remote Sensing, 28-30 Aug. 1995, Montpellier (France), EARSel, Paris & INRA, Avignon, 149-157. (Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1995) A Markov chain model of canopy reflectance, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 76(3-4), 221-236. ( Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1994) A multispectral canopy reflectance model, Remote Sensing of Environment, 50(2), 75-82. ( Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1994) A multispectral canopy reflectance model, Proc. of the Sixth Int. Symp. Physical Measurements and Signatures in Remote Sensing, 1994, 691-698.

Kuusk, A. (1996) A computer-efficient plant canopy reflectance model, Computers & Geosciences, 22(2): 149-163. (Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1995) A fast, invertible canopy reflectance model, Remote Sensing of Environment, 51(3), 342-350. ( Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1993) Simulation of crop reflectance (including hot spot effect), In: C. Varlet-Grancher, R. Bonhomme, and H. Sinoquet (Eds.), Crop Structure and Light Microclimate: Characterization and Applications, INRA, Paris, 263-270.

Kuusk, A. and Pajusalu, P. (1992) Field goniometer, Automation, Simulation & Measurement, 3rd Biennal Conf. ASM'91, Tallinn, Oct. 7-11, 1991, Tallinn Technical University, Section A: Automation: 70-74. (Picture).

Kuusk, A. (1992) Absorption profiles of shortwave radiation in a vegetation canopy, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 62(3-4), 191-204. ( Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1992) Remote determination of absorptance profiles in vegetation canopies, Proc. of Int. Radiation Symp. IRS'92, Tallinn, Estonia, 3-8 Aug. 1992, Valgus, Tallinn, 2, 203.

Goel, N.S. and Kuusk, A. (1992) Evaluation of one dimensional analytical models for vegetation canopies, Internatinal Space Year: Space Remote Sensing, Proc. of IGARSS'92, Houston, May 26-29, Houston, 1, 505-507.

Kuusk, A. (1991) The hot spot effect in plant canopy reflectance, In: R.B. Myneni, J. Ross(Eds.) Photon-Vegetation Interactions. Applications in Optical Remote Sensing and Plant Ecology , Springer Verlag, Berlin, 139-159.

Kuusk, A. (1991) The inversion of the Nilson-Kuusk canopy reflectance model, a test case, Proc. of the 11th Annual Int. Geosc. Remote Sens. Symp. IGARSS'91, Helsinki Univ. Technology, Espoo, Finland, 3, 1547-1550.

Kuusk, A. (1991) The hot spot effect in the leaf canopy, Proc. of the 11th Annual Int. Geosc. Remote Sens. Symp. IGARSS'91, Helsinki Univ. Technology, Espoo, Finland, 3, 1555-1557.

Kuusk, A. (1991) Determination of vegetation canopy parameters from optical measurements, Remote Sensing of Environment, 37(3), 207-218. (Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1991) The angular distribution of reflectance and vegetation indices in barley and clover canopies, Remote Sensing of Environment, 37(2), 143-151. (Abstract).

Kuusk, A. (1991) The Hot-Spot Effect in Plant Canopy Reflectance. Abstract of the Ph.D. Thesis. Tartu University, 16 pp.

Kuusk, A. (1990) Sensing of vegetation canopy characteristics, Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 7(3), 529-532.

Kuusk, A.E. (1990) Scattering of direct solar radiation in the crown of an isolated tree, Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 7(2), 361-370.

Kuusk, A. (1990) Photographic methods for studying the reflectance of vegetation cover, Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 6(4), 672-681.

Nilson, T. and Kuusk, A. (1989) A reflectance model for the homogeneous plant canopy and its inversion, Remote Sensing of Environment, 27(2), 157-167. (Abstract).

Kuusk, A. and Nilson, T. (1989) The Reflectance of Shortwave Radiation from Multilayer Plant Canopies, Tallinn, Acad. Sci. ESSR, Preprint A-1(1989), 72 pp.

Nilson, T. and Kuusk, A. (1985) Approximate analytic relationships for the reflectance of agricultural vegetation canopies, Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, No. 4, 814-826.

Kuusk, A., Anton, J., Nilson, T., Peterson, U., Ross, K., Ross, J. and Savihhin, A. (1985) Reflection indicatrices of vegetation covers, Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 4(5), 802-813.

Kuusk, A. (1985) The hot spot effect of a uniform vegetative cover, Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 3(4), 645-658.

Kuusk, A., Mullamaa, Yu.-A., Niilisk, H., Nilson, T., and Sulev, M. (1978) The structure of the cloud cover in the trade-wind region on the basis of ship measurements, GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment. Proc. of the Int. Scientif. Conf. on the Energetics of the Tropical Atmosphere, (Tashkent, 14-21 September 1977), Geneva, WMO, 155-160.

Mullamaa, Yu., Sulev, M., Pyldmaa, V., Ohvril, H., Niilisk, H., Allenov, M., Tchubakov, L., and Kuusk, A. (1975) Stochastic Structure of Cloud and Radiation Fields, US NASA, Wash., D.C., Technical Translation F-822, 192 pp.

Estonian

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., Lang, M. (2022) Metsa statistiline peegeldusmudel. Peterson, U. (Toim.) Kaugseire Eestis 2021, Tartu Ülikool, Tartu observatoorium, 130-155.

Kuusk, A., Lang, M., Märdla, S., Pisek, J. (2018) Metsa võrastiku läbipaistvus. Peterson, U., Lillemaa, T. (Toim.) Kaugseire Eestis 2018, Tõravere, 77-89.

Kuusk, A., Kuusk, J., Lang, M. (2016) Järvselja peegeldusetalon. Peterson, U., Lillemaa, T. (Toim.) Kaugseire Eestis 2016, 26-32.

Lang, M., Kuusk, A., Nilson, T. (2016) Eesti metsade albeedo vajab mõõtmist ja analüüsimist. Eesti Mets, 50(3), 42-44.

Kuusk, A. (2014). Kaugseire radiomeetria. Aan, A., Narusk, K. (Toim.) Kaugseire Eestis 2014, Tallinn, Keskkonnaagentuur, 175-181.

Kuusk, J., Kuusk, A. (2008) Mehitamata õhusõidukid kaugseires. Väljataga, K., Kaukver, K., (Toim.) Kaugseire Eestis, Tartu Observatoorium, Keskkonnaministeeriumi Info- ja Tehnokeskus, Tallinn, lk. 41-47.

Peterson, U., Eerme, K., Lang, M., Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Väljataga, K. (2008) Kaugseire koht ja tähendus loodusandmete kogumises ning andmetöötluses. Väljataga, K., Kaukver, K., (Toim.) Kaugseire Eestis, Tartu Observatoorium, Keskkonnaministeeriumi Info- ja Tehnokeskus, Tallinn, lk. 8-16.

Kuusk, A. (2006) Satelliidid jälgivad Maad. Raamatus Koppel, I., Saari, P., (Toim.) Teadusmõte Eestis. Täppisteadused, Eesti TA, Tallinn, 2006, lk. 35-38.

Nilson, T., Kuusk, A., Lang, M., Lükk, T., Anniste, J., Peterson, U. (1999) Satelliidipiltidel baseeruva metsakorralduse alused, Pidev metsakorraldus, EPMÜ Metsandusteaduskonna toimetised, nr. 32, Tartu, lk. 81-87.

Russian

Ross, J., Knyazikhin, J., Kuusk, A., Marshak, A., and Nilson, T. (1992) Mathematical Modeling of the Solar Radiation Transfer in Plant Canopies, Gidrometeoizdat, St. Petersburg, 195 pp. (Russian)

Kuusk, A. (1990) Monitoring of vegetation canopies as an inverse problem of radiation reflection, Aerospace Monitoring of Taiga Forests, Proc. of Allunion Conf., Krasnoyarsk, 15-17 Nov. 1990, Inst. of Forest and Timber, Acad. Sci. USSR, Krasnoyarsk, 109-110. (Russian).

Ross, J.K., Kuusk, A.E., and Nilson, T.A. (1988) Quantitative theory of vegetation radiance, In: L.N. Vasilyev (Ed.) Remote Study of Soils and Vegetation, Sborník Prací, 17, Ceskolovenská Akademie Ved Geografisky Ústav, Brno, 15-33. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. (1988) Brightness of the aureole around the laser beam in vegetation cover, Earth Res. from Space, No. 5, 87-93, (Russian)

Ross, Ju.K., Kuusk, A.E., Nilson, T.A. (1988) The bases of quantitative theory of plant cover brightness, In: A.A. Nichiporovitch (Ed.) Photosynthesis and Productivity, Moscow, Nauka, 187-198. (Russian)

Nilson, T. and Kuusk, A. (1988) An approximate model for the calculation of vegetation reflectance, In: Numerical methods of Solving the Radiative Transfer Equation, Proc. of the Seminar, Tartu, 17-20 May 1988, Acad. Sci. Est. SSR., Tartu, 146-149. (Russian).

Peterson, U., Kuusk, A., Nilson, T., Pajusalu, P., Ross, J., and Ross, K. (1987) Linear transforms of reflectance factor data in understanding the functioning of forest biogeozoenosis, Proc. Symp. Experiment and mathematical modelling in studying forest and wetland biogeozoenosis. Moscow, 251-261.

Kuusk, A. (1987) Sensing of vegetation canopy characteristics, Earth Res. from Space, No. 3, 89-90. (Russian, English translation in Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 1990, 7(3), 529-532).

Kuusk, A. (1987) Scattering of direct solar radiation by the crown of a tree, Earth Res. from Space, No. 2, 106-111. (Russian, English translation in Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 1990, 7(2), 361-370).

Kuusk, A. (1986) Photographic methods for studying the reflectance of vegetation cover, Earth Res. from Space, No. 4, 113-118. (Russian, English translation in Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 1990, 6(4), 672-681).

Nilson, T., Anton, J., Kuusk, A., Kõdar, J., Ross, J., and Savihhin, A. (1986) Correlation relations of radiance characteristics for some agricultural crops in several spectral regions, and their interpretation, In: J. Ross, I. Berestovsky, and A. Kleshchenko (Eds.), Aerospace Monitoring of Acricultural Crops, Proc. Allunion Workshop, Obninsk, Nov. 1983, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad, 66-76. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. (1986) Inversion of the analytical model of vegetation canopy reflectance, Methods and tools of thematic processing of aerospace information, Proc. Allunion Conf., Zvenigorod, 15-17 Apr. 1986, Acad. Sci. USSR, Moscow, 15. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. and Nilson, T. (1984) Comparison of spectral reflectance of forests and agricultural crops, Aerospace Methods of Forest Study, Proc. Allunion Conf., Krasnoyarsk, 7-9 July 1984, Acad. Sci. USSR, Krasnoyarsk, 25-26. (Russian).

Nilson, T. and Kuusk, A. (1984) Approximate analytic relationships for the reflectance of agricultural vegetation canopies, Earth Res. from Space, No. 5, 76-83. (Russian, English translation in Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 1985, 4(5), 814-826).

Kuusk, A., Anton, J., Nilson, T., Peterson, U., Ross, K., Ross, J. and Savihhin, A. (1984) Reflection indicatrices of vegetation covers, Earth Res. from Space, No. 5, 68-75 (Russian, English translation in Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing 1985, 4(5), 802-813).

Kuusk, A. (1983) The hot spot effect of a uniform vegetative cover, Earth Res. from Space, No. 4, 90-99, (Russian, English translation in Soviet Journal of Remote Sensing, 1985, 3(4), 645-658).

Kuusk, A. (1980) The hot spot effect of a plate medium, Proc. 11th Allunion Conf. on Actinometry, Vol. 7, Phytoactinometry, Acad. Sci. USSR, Tallinn, 121-124.

Kuusk, A., Ohvril. H., and Põldmaa, V. (1980) Some characteristics of cumulus cloud fields and total radiation over ocean and land, Optical Methods for the Study of Oceans and Lakes, Proc. Allunion Conf., Tallinn, 1980, Acad. Sci. USSR, Tallinn, 217-220. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. (1979) Influence of cloud field structure on the radiance of the Earth, Radiation Processes in the Atmosphere and on the Earth Surface, Proc. 10th Allunion Workshop on Actinometry, 31 July- 5 August 1978, Rylsk, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad, 190-192. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. (1978) Correlation analysis of the brightness of the Earth's surface and that of the sysytem: underlying surface - clouds, In: Variability of Cloud and Radiation Fields, Acad. Sci. ESSR, Tartu, 23-38. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. (1978) Diurnal variation of the total solar radiation of a clear sky, In: Variability of Cloud and Radiation Fields, Acad. Sci. ESSR, Tartu, 39-49. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. (1978) Horizontal dimensions of Cu clouds in trade winds, In: Variability of Cloud and Radiation Fields, Acad. Sci. ESSR, Tartu, 70-80. (Russian).

Kuusk, A., Mullamaa, Ü.-A., Niilisk, H., and Sulev, M. (1976) Study of the variability of cloud and radiation field during the 13th expedition of the research vessel 'Academician Korolev', TROPEX-74, Proc. of the International Atlantic Tropic Experiment, Vol. 1., Atmosphere, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad, 600-608. (Russian).

Mullamaa, Ü.-A. and Kuusk, A. (1976) Study of the fine structure of cloud fields in the tropical region of Atlantic and Pacific Oceans using optical methods, TROPEX-74, Proc. of the International Atlantic Tropic Experiment, Vol. 1., Atmosphere, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad, 609-613. (Russian).

Kuusk, A. and Mullamaa, Ü.-A. (1976) Diurnal variation of the total solar radiation of a clear sky in the tropical region of Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, TROPEX-74, Proc. of the International Atlantic Tropic Experiment, Vol. 1., Atmosphere, Gidrometeoizdat, Leningrad, 659-662. (Russian).

Mullamaa, Ü.-A. and Kuusk, A. (1975) Evaluation of errors in case of an experimental determination of the distribution function, Cloudiness and Radiation, Acad. Sci. Est. SSR, Tartu, 23-40. (Russian).

Mullamaa, Ü.-A., Sulev, M., Põldmaa, V., Ohvril, H., Niilisk, H., Allenov, M., Tchubakov, L., and Kuusk, A. (1972) Stochastic Structure of Cloud and Radiation Fields, Acad., Sci. ESSR, Tartu, 281 pp. (Russian, English translation: US NASA, Wash., D.C., Technical Translation F-822, 1975, 192 pp.).

Mullamaa, Ü.-A., Sulev, M., and Kuusk, A. (1970) Transfer of shortwave radiation in stratus clouds as a stochastic process, Proc. 8th Conf. on Atmospheric Optics and Actinometry, Tomsk, 1970, Tomsk University, 110. (Russian).

Other publications (In Estonian)

Kuusk, A. (2022) See hea, odav ja turvaline tuumaenergia. Sirp, 21.10.2022. PDF

Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jørgen Randers, William W. Behrens III. Kasvu piirid: Rooma Klubi projekti „Inimkonna ohud“ aruanne. Tõlkinud Andres Kuusk. Akadeemia, 2022, nr. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Kuusk, A. (2021) Rumal, kallis ja ohtlik kellakeeramine jätkub. Tartu Postimees 15.11.2021. PDF
                  Postimehele saadetud kiri oli veidi pikem: Vihje Postimehele

Kuusk, A. (2021) Et ometi lõpeks see rumal, ohtlik, kallis ja mõttetu kellakeeramine. Tartu Postimees 19.03.2021. PDF

Kuusk, A. (2020) Suveaeg ja talveaeg. Sirp, 23.10.2020, lk. 4-5. PDF

Kuusk, A. (2020) Energia ja kliima. Sirp, 18.09.2020, lk. 30-31.

Kuusk, A. (2019) Avaruumi kliimaobservatoorium DSCOVR. Tartu Tähetorni kalender 2020. aastaks. TÜ Tartu observatoorium, Tõravere, 60-63, 69.

Kuusk, A. (2019) Kõige tähtsam on energia. Sirp, 8.11.2019, lk. 34-35.

Kuusk, A. (2015) Kõige tähtsam on energia. Veebiartikkel Tartu Observatooriumi virtuaalses muuseumis.

Nilson, T., Kuusk, A. (2014) Taimkatte kaugseire ja selleks vajaliku teadusaparatuuri loomine. Raamatus Tartu Observatoorium Tõraveres, koostaja T. Viik, Aasta Raamat OÜ, lk. 93-106. veebiversioon https://to50.to.ee.

Kuusk, A. (2005) Optikanähtused taevas. Raamatus U. Veismann ja R. Veskimäe, koostajad-toimetajad, Universum valguses ja vihmas, OÜ REVES Grupp, Tallinn, lk. 69-81.

Kuusk, A. (1998) Halode perekond, Horisont, Nr. 1, 35-37.

Kuusk, A. (1995) Vikerkaar kastepiisas ja taevas, Eesti Loodus, Nr. 8, 220-221.

Kerge küsida ... mis on kasvuhooneefekt? Horisont, 1995, Nr. 1, 51-52.

Kerge küsida ... mis on tromb ja mis on tornaado? Horisont, 1994, Nr. 5, 23-24.

Kerge küsida ... miks tekib miraaž? Horisont, 1994, Nr. 4, 25.

Kuusk, A. (1993) Päike kandikul, Eesti Loodus, Nr. 9, 313.

Kuusk, A. (1975) TROPEX-74, Tartu Tähetorni Kalender 1976. aastaks, Tallinn, "Valgus" (ENSV TA Astrofüüsika ja Atmosfäärifüüsika Inst.), 62-67.

Ross, V., Tähnas, T., Kuusk, A. (1968) Äikesevaatlejad ja -vaatlused, Eesti Loodus, nr. 3, 150-154.

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