Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula	$NIR - a \cdot RED$
Specific Formula	$15 - a \cdot 9$
Calculated	Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name	MERIS
Full Name	Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer
Bands	15
Spectrum [nm]	407.5-905
Spat.Res. [m]	300-300
Inclination	68.5
Platform	Envisat
Operator	ESA
Date of Launch	0000-00-00
Comment	15 spectral bands, programmable in width and position, in the visible and near infra-red
Usable for Indices	yes
Description

Index

Name	Weighted Difference Vegetation Index
Abbreviation	WDVI
Formula	$NIR - a \cdot RED$
Variables
Expl. of Variables	a = nir soil / red soil
Wavelengths	640:760,780:1400
Source	Original formula
Description

References

Nr.	Author/Title	Year	Comment
1	Dorigo, W. A.; Zurita-Milla, R.; de Wit, A. J. W.; Brazile, J.; Singh, R.; Schaepman, M. E. - A review on reflective remote sensing and data assimilation techniques for enhanced agroecosystem modeling	2007

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