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Formula

General Formula 2.5 ⁢ NIR - RED ( NIR + 6 ⁢ RED - 7.5 ⁢ BLUE ) + 1
Specific Formula 2.5 ⁢ 15 - 9 ( 15 + 6 ⁢ 9 - 7.5 ⁢ 2 ) + 1
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 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 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
2 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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