Gaofen-1 MTVI1

Modified Triangular Vegetation Index 1 for Gaofen-1

Vegetation Satellite Provider: CNSA

Applications

Vegetation Analysis
Leaf Area Index Prediction
Crop Monitoring
Forest Health Assessment
Agricultural Management

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation
Sensor: Gaofen-1
Provider: CNSA
Bands Used: 3

Description

Enhanced vegetation index combining green, red, and near-infrared reflectance for improved leaf area index estimation and vegetation monitoring.

Formulas

General Formula

Gaofen-1 Specific Formula

1.2 * (1.2 * (800nm - 550nm) - 2.5 * (670nm - 550nm))

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

Green: 550 nm
Red: 670 nm
NIR: 800 nm

Code Examples

mtvi1.py

References

Haboudane et al. (2004)