BJ3A GOSAVI

Green Optimized Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index for BJ3A

Vegetation Satellite Provider: 21AT

Applications

Soil Analysis
Vegetation Monitoring
Agriculture
Sparse Vegetation Assessment
Soil-Vegetation Studies

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation
Sensor: BJ3A
Provider: 21AT
Bands Used: 2

Description

Soil-adjusted vegetation index that uses green wavelengths and incorporates a soil adjustment factor to minimize soil background influences. Optimized for vegetation monitoring in areas with varying soil conditions.

Formulas

General Formula

BJ3A Specific Formula

(NIR - Green) / (NIR + Green + 0.16)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

Green: 510-580 nm
NIR: 770-900 nm

Code Examples

gosavi.py

References

Gilabert et al. (2002)