Zheng, Guang; M... - Retrieving Leaf Area Index (LA...

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Author Zheng, Guang; Moskal, L. Monika
Title Retrieving Leaf Area Index (LAI) Using Remote Sensing: Theories, Methods and Sensors
Journal Sensors
DOI
Link http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/9/4/2719
Date/Year 2009
Location
Publisher
Volume 9
Issue
Pages 2719-2745
Keywords LAI; Optical instruments; Radar
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Indices

Nr. Name General Formula Comment
1 Normalized Difference NIR/Red NIR - RED NIR + RED
2 Simple Ratio NIR/RED NIR RED

Sensors

Nr. Name Spectral Range Bands Calculated Comment
1 AISA 400-2506.7 498
2 LandsatMSS (Landsat1-3) 500-1100 4
3 MODIS 405-14385 36

Applications

Nr. Name Comment
1 Vegetation
2 Vegetation - LAI

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