BJ3N MCARI1
Modified Chlorophyll Absorption in Reflectance Index 1 for BJ3N
Vegetation Satellite Provider: 21AT
Applications
Vegetation Analysis
Chlorophyll Assessment
Agricultural Monitoring
Forest Health Analysis
Biomass Estimation
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: BJ3N
Provider: 21AT
Bands Used: 3
Description
Enhanced vegetation chlorophyll index with improved sensitivity and reduced soil background effects. Modified version of MCARI using standard satellite bands.
Formulas
General Formula
BJ3N Specific Formula
1.2 * (2.5 * (800nm - 670nm) - 1.3 * (800nm - 550nm))Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
Green: 550 nm
Red: 670 nm
NIR: 800 nm
Code Examples
mcari1.py
References
Haboudane et al. (2004)