Sentinel-2 BNDVI
Blue Normalized Difference Vegetation Index for Sentinel-2
Vegetation Satellite Provider: ESA
Applications
Vegetation assessment in aquatic environments
LAI estimation
Crop yield prediction
Vegetation mapping with reduced soil effects
Agricultural monitoring
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Sentinel-2
Provider: ESA
Bands Used: 2
Description
A vegetation index that uses blue instead of red bands. BNDVI can be useful in situations where the red band is saturated or when assessing vegetation in water bodies where blue light penetrates better.
Formulas
General Formula
Sentinel-2 Specific Formula
(B8 - B1) / (B8 + B1)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
blue: 420-480
nir: 780-900
Code Examples
bndvi.py
References
Yang et al. (2004). Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery and Yield Monitor Data for Mapping Cotton Yield Variability.
Hancock & Dougherty (2007). Relationships between blue- and red-based vegetation indices and leaf area and yield of alfalfa.
Wang et al. (2007). New Vegetation Index and Its Application in Estimating Leaf Area Index of Rice.