Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Specific Formula 15 - 9 - y ( 9 - 2 ) 15 + 9 - y ( 9 - 2 )
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 Atmospherically Resistant Vegetation Index
Abbreviation ARVI
Formula NIR - RED - y ( RED - BLUE ) NIR + RED - y ( RED - BLUE )
Variables NIR = [781:1399]
Expl. of Variables y = quotient derived from the components of atmospheric reflectance in the blue and red channel (see literature, e.g. Bannari 1992, for details)
Wavelengths 420:480,640:760,781:1399
Source Original formula
Description Minimizes the effects of atmospheric scattering in comparison to the NDVI

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Gitelson, A. A.; Kaufman, Y. J.; Stark, R.; Rundquist, D. - Novel algorithms for remote estimation of vegetation fraction 2002
2 Gitelson, Anatoly A.; Viña, Andrés; Arkebauer, Timothy J.; Rundquist, Donald C.; Keydan, Galina: Leavitt, Bryan - Remote estimation of leaf area index and green leaf biomass in maize canopies 2003

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