Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR RED + SWIR
Specific Formula NIR Red + SWIRII
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 Specific Leaf Area Vegetation Index
Abbreviation SLAVI
Formula NIR RED + SWIR
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 640:760,780:1400,1400:3000
Source Original formula
Description

References

Nr. Author/Title Year Comment
1 Lymburner, L.; Beggs, PJ.; Jacobson, CR. - Estimation of canopy-average surface-specific leaf area using Landsat TM data 2000

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