Landsat 8/9 NDVI
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index for Landsat 8/9
Vegetation Satellite Provider: USGS/NASA
Applications
Agriculture
Forestry
Environmental Monitoring
Land Cover Classification
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Landsat 8/9
Provider: USGS/NASA
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
Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula
(B5 - B4) / (B5 + B4)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
Red: 630-690 nm
NIR: 770-900 nm
Code Examples
ndvi.py
References
Rouse et al. (1974)