Gaofen-2 NDVI
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index for Gaofen-2
Vegetation Satellite Provider: CNSA
Applications
Agriculture
Forestry
Environmental Monitoring
Land Cover Classification
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Gaofen-2
Provider: CNSA
Bands Used: 2
Description
Most commonly used vegetation index to assess plant health and density. Values range from -1 to 1, with higher values indicating healthier vegetation.
Formulas
General Formula
Gaofen-2 Specific Formula
(NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
Red: 630-690 nm
NIR: 770-900 nm
Code Examples
ndvi.py
References
Rouse et al. (1974)