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The document discusses the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), which is a spectral index that uses near-infrared and red light reflectance values to measure vegetation. NDVI values range from -1 to 1, with healthy green vegetation having higher positive values due to high near-infrared reflectance and low red reflectance from chlorophyll absorption. The index provides a simple way to assess vegetation vigor and monitor plant health over time using multi-spectral satellite data.

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NDVI

The document discusses the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), which is a spectral index that uses near-infrared and red light reflectance values to measure vegetation. NDVI values range from -1 to 1, with healthy green vegetation having higher positive values due to high near-infrared reflectance and low red reflectance from chlorophyll absorption. The index provides a simple way to assess vegetation vigor and monitor plant health over time using multi-spectral satellite data.

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NDVI

Normalized difference vegetation index

Band Ratios in Remote Sensing

KEY REFERENCE:

Kidwell, K.B., 1990, Global Vegetation Index User's Guide, U.S. Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration/National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service/National Climatic Data Center/Satellite Data
Services Division.
First: A few Simple Reminders about Spectral Signatures

Thanks to Robin Weeks


Laboratory Spectral Signatures II
Common Urban Materials

Healthy grass

Concrete

Astroturf

wavelength

Thanks to Robin Weeks


The Effect of the Atmosphere on Spectral Data

Path Radiance (Lp)

Atmospheric
Transmissivity (T)

Thanks to Robin Weeks


Effect of Topography
on Scatterplots
Grassy Flat terrain
fields
Terrain without
topography

Water/ Bare ground


shade

Terrain with topography

Thanks to Robin Weeks


Vegetation:

Pigment in Plant Leaves


(Chlorophyll) strongly absorbs
visible light (0.4 to 0.7 m)

Cell Structure however strongly


reflects Near-IR (0.7 1.1 m)

Thanks to Robin Weeks


NDVI

(courtesy http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
NDVI: NearIR Red / NearIR + Red

Green Vegetation
Band 4

Soil

Shade/
Water
Band 3

When using LANDSAT:


Simple Ratio
Band 3
Band 4

Band 4

NDVI
Band 4 - Band 3
Band 4 + Band 3
Band 3

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