Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula log ( 1 - ( NIR - MIDIR ) ) - log ( 1 - ( NIR - MIDIR ) )
Specific Formula log ( 1 - ( NIR - MIDIR ) ) - log ( 1 - ( NIR - MIDIR ) )
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name LandsatTM (Landsat4,5)
Full Name Landsat Thematic Mapper
Bands 7
Spectrum [nm] 450-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 30-120
Inclination 0
Platform Landsat
Operator NASA / USGS
Date of Launch 1984-03-01
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Leaf Water Content Index
Abbreviation LWCI
Formula log ( 1 - ( NIR - MIDIR ) ) - log ( 1 - ( NIR - MIDIR ) )
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 780:1400
Source Original formula
Description NIR= TM4 MIDIR = TM5

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Ahamed, T.; Tian, L.; Zhang, Y.; Ting, K. C. - A review of remote sensing methods for biomass feedstock production 2011
2 Hunt Jr, E. Raymond; Rock, Barrett N. - Detection of changes in leaf water content using Near- and Middle-Infrared reflectances 1989
3 Hunt Jr, Raymond E.; Rock, Barrett N.; Nobel, Park S. - Measurement of leaf relative water content by infrared reflectance 1987

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