Tree Water Status in Apple Orchards Measured by Means of Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation Index (LST–NDVI) Trapezoidal Space Derived from Landsat 8 Satellite Images
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The author has done a very good job. My comments are as follows.
(1) Add the scale bar to each module of Figure 1 so that the readers can understand the scope of the study area from picture.
(2) The land surface temperature is instantaneous, please provide detailed overpass time for each Landsat images in Table 1
(3) Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 7, Figure 9, and Figure 10. Please combine the four figures into one figure, add the modules of label (a), (b), (c), and (d)
Author Response
Response to Reviewer #1 (the reviewers’ comments are italic)
The author has done a very good job. My comments are as follows.
Respond: Thank you very much for your kind words about our paper. In the following sections, you will find our responses to each of your points and suggestions. We are grateful for the time and energy you expended on our behalf.
(1) Add the scale bar to each module of Figure 1 so that the readers can understand the scope of the study area from picture.
Response: the scale bar is added in revised version.
(2) The land surface temperature is instantaneous, please provide detailed overpass time for each Landsat images in Table 1.
Response: The detailed overpass time for each Landsat 8 images is added to Table 1
(3) Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 7, Figure 9, and Figure 10. Please combine the four figures into one figure, add the modules of label (a), (b), (c), and (d)
Response: Although combining figures 4,5,7 and 10 (figure 9 is different) into one is a good idea to see the spatial distribution of parameters, in present study the authors may not agree to combine because of following reasons:
the indicated figures are supported by the text above them and finding the exact place to insert this one figure is impossible. Moreover, there are some figures in between which must be showed in between (e.g. Figure 6 is needed to show before figure7) Finally, each of these figure has 4 parts and showing them in on figure with the labels might be caused deficiency in well understanding for readers.
Reviewer 2 Report
Review report on manuscript number ID sustainability-658860 submitted to "sustainability "
Title: Tree Water Status in Apple Orchards Measured by Means of Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation Index (LST-NDVI) Trapezoidal Space Derived from Landsat 8 Satellite Images
Authors: Mohammad Zare, Katrin Drastig and Manuela Zude-Sasse
In this paper, a split window method was applied for land surface temperature retrieval using Landsat 8 in two apple orchards. The subject is interesting and relevant to the field of this journal. The paper is decently structured and well written overall. There are a few minor grammatical errors but overall the standard of English is high. The diagrams are very helpful and well presented.
The method is carefully explained in a step-by-step way. Usually, this is fine, occasionally there is a sense that the same basic parts explained over-and-over again, but this isn't too bad.
The Conclusions are not suitable, should give more useful conclusions. Should include numerical values for the results. The authors should rewrite more analytically this section.
Author Response
Response to Reviewer #2 (the reviewers’ comments are italic)
A split window method was applied for land surface temperature retrieval using Landsat 8 in two apple orchards. The subject is interesting and relevant to the field of this journal. The paper is decently structured and well written overall. There are a few minor grammatical errors but overall the standard of English is high. The diagrams are very helpful and well presented.
Respond: Thank you very much for your kind words about our paper. In the following sections, you will find our responses to each of your points and suggestions. We are grateful for the time and energy you expended on our behalf.
The method is carefully explained in a step-by-step way. Usually, this is fine, occasionally there is a sense that the same basic parts explained over-and-over again, but this isn't too bad.
Respond: The authors try to simplify the methods that could be understandable and useful for a wide range of readers with different backgrounds including horticulture, agriculture, remote sensing and irrigation management.
The Conclusions are not suitable, should give more useful conclusions. Should include numerical values for the results. The authors should rewrite more analytically this section
Response: the conclusion is more analytically in revised version.
