Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR RED
Specific Formula NIR Red
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 Simple Ratio NIR/RED Difference Vegetation Index, Vegetation Index Number (VIN)
Abbreviation DVI
Formula NIR RED
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 640:760,780:1400
Source Original formula
Description Jordan 1969

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 Kooistra, L.; Salas, E. A. L.; Clevers, J. G. P. W.; Wehrens, R.; Leuven, R. S. E. W.; Nienhuis, P. H.; Buydens, L. M. C. - Exploring field vegetation reflectance as an indicator of soil contamination in river floodplains 2004
3 Malthus, Tim J.; Andrieu, Bruno; Danson, F. Mark; Jaggard, Keith W.; Steven, Michael D. - Candidate high spectral resolution infrared indices for crop cover 1993
4 Rondeaux, Geneviève; Steven, Michael; Baret, Frédéric - Optimization of soil-adjusted vegetation indices 1996
5 Schlerf, M.; Atzberger, C.; Hill, J. - Remote sensing of forest biophysical variables using HyMap imaging spectrometer data 2005

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