Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula GREEN - RED GREEN + RED
Specific Formula Green - Red Green + 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 Normalized Difference Green/Red Normalized green red difference index, Visible Atmospherically Resistant Indices Green (VIgreen)
Abbreviation NGRDI
Formula GREEN - RED GREEN + RED
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 490:570,640:760
Source Original formula
Description

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; Daughtry, C. S. T.; Eitel, Jan U. H.; Long, D. S. - Remote Sensing Leaf Chlorophyll Content Using a Visible Band Index 2011
3 Wang, Fu-min; Huang, Jing-feng; Tang, Yan-lin; Wang, Xiu-zhen - New Vegetation Index and Its Application in Estimating Leaf Area Index of Rice 2007

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