Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula 2.5 NIR - RED ( NIR + 6 RED - 7.5 BLUE ) + 1
Specific Formula 2.5 NIR - Red ( NIR + 6 Red - 7.5 Blue ) + 1
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 Enhanced Vegetation Index
Abbreviation EVI
Formula 2.5 NIR - RED ( NIR + 6 RED - 7.5 BLUE ) + 1
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 420:480,640:760,780:1400
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 ENVI Help
2 Ahamed, T.; Tian, L.; Zhang, Y.; Ting, K. C. - A review of remote sensing methods for biomass feedstock production 2011
3 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
4 Glenn, E. P.; Nagler, P. L.; Huete, A. R. - Vegetation Index Methods for Estimating Evapotranspiration by Remote Sensing 2010
5 Hunt Jr., E. Raymond; Daughtry, C. S. T.; Eitel, Jan U. H.; Long, D. S. - Remote Sensing Leaf Chlorophyll Content Using a Visible Band Index 2011
6 Hüttich, Christian; Gessner, Ursula; Herold, Martin; Strohbach, Ben; Schmidt, Michael; Keil, Manfred; Dech, Stefan - On the Suitability of MODIS Time Series Metrics to Map Vegetation Types in Dry Savanna Ecosystems: A Case Study in the Kalahari of NE Namibia 2009

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