Dragonette-2/3 DVI

Simple Ratio NIR/RED Difference Vegetation Index for Dragonette-2/3

Vegetation Satellite Provider: Wyvern

Applications

Vegetation Analysis
Biomass Estimation
Chlorophyll Measurement
Leaf Area Index Assessment
Vegetation Water Content Analysis

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation
Sensor: Dragonette-2/3
Provider: Wyvern
Bands Used: 2

Description

Simple vegetation index calculating the ratio of near-infrared to red reflectance. One of the earliest vegetation indices, useful for biomass estimation and vegetation analysis.

Formulas

General Formula

Dragonette-2/3 Specific Formula

Band26 / Band14

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

Red: 630-690 nm
NIR: 770-900 nm

Code Examples

dvi.py

References

Jordan (1969)