Information for Sensor and Index

Formula

General Formula NIR - [540:570] NIR + [540:570]
Specific Formula NIR - Green NIR + Green
Calculated Automatic
Comment

Sensor

Name LandsatETM+ (Landsat7)
Full Name Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus
Bands 8
Spectrum [nm] 450-12500
Spat.Res. [m] 15-60
Inclination 98.2
Platform Landsat
Operator NASA / USGS
Date of Launch 1999-04-15
Comment
Usable for Indices yes
Description

Index

Name Green Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
Abbreviation GNDVI
Formula NIR - [540:570] NIR + [540:570]
Variables
Expl. of Variables
Wavelengths 540:570,780:1400
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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