Landsat 8/9 sNIRvSWIR

SWIR-enhanced Near-Infrared Reflectance of Vegetation for Landsat 8/9

Vegetation Satellite Provider: USGS/NASA
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Applications

vegetation

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation
Sensor: Landsat 8/9
Provider: USGS/NASA
Bands Used: 3

Description

SWIR-enhanced Near-Infrared Reflectance of Vegetation - A spectral index for vegetation applications.

Formulas

General Formula

Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula

((B5 - B4 - B7 ** 2.0)/(B5 + B4 + B7 ** 2.0)) * B5

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

N: 850
R: 650
S2: 2190

Code Examples

snirvswir.py

References

https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JG008240