Landsat 8/9 VIG

Vegetation Index Green 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: 2

Description

Vegetation Index Green - A spectral index for vegetation applications.

Formulas

General Formula

Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula

(B3 - B4) / (B3 + B4)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

G: 550
R: 650

Code Examples

vig.py

References

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0034-4257(01)00289-9