Landsat 8/9 DVI

Simple Ratio NIR/RED Difference Vegetation Index for Landsat 8/9

Vegetation Satellite Provider: USGS/NASA

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Applications

Vegetation Analysis

Biomass Estimation

Chlorophyll Measurement

Leaf Area Index Assessment

Vegetation Water Content Analysis

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation

Sensor: Landsat 8/9

Provider: USGS/NASA

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

Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula

B5 / B4

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

Red: 630-690 nm

NIR: 770-900 nm

Code Examples

dvi.py

References

Jordan (1969)