This research presents the parameterization for the spectral submodel of JONG model, an agrometeorologic-spectral model to forecast the available forage of natural pastures of Campos Sulinos biome. Tthe capacity of different spectral variables, gotten from images of the sensor ETM+/Landsat 7, to represent the forage availability in different phases of its fenologic cycle was realized. The Wetness variable and reflectance of the band ETM+7/Landsat 7 represent the initial status of vegetation of efficient form was verified, however had no sensitivity enough to eliminate the effect of soil type in the spectral response of the vegetation.
remote sensing; Landsat; agrometeorological-spectral models