KOMPSAT-3A VARIrededge
Visible Atmospherically Resistant Index Red Edge for KOMPSAT-3A
Vegetation Satellite Provider: SIIS
Applications
Vegetation fraction estimation
Red edge position analysis
Atmospheric correction
Vegetation cover mapping
LAI estimation
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: KOMPSAT-3A
Provider: SIIS
Bands Used: 2
Description
A red edge variant of VARI that uses red edge bands instead of green. This index is designed to estimate vegetation fraction with reduced atmospheric effects.
Formulas
General Formula
KOMPSAT-3A Specific Formula
(Panchromatic - Red) / (Panchromatic + Red)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
red: 620-680
re1: 700-710
Code Examples
vari_rededge.py
References
Gitelson et al. (2002). Novel algorithms for remote estimation of vegetation fraction.
Gitelson et al. (2003). Remote estimation of leaf area index and green leaf biomass in maize canopies.
Ahamed et al. (2011). A review of remote sensing methods for biomass feedstock production.