Sentinel-2 MCARI1
Modified Chlorophyll Absorption in Reflectance Index 1 for Sentinel-2
Vegetation Satellite Provider: ESA
Applications
Vegetation Analysis
Chlorophyll Assessment
Agricultural Monitoring
Forest Health Analysis
Biomass Estimation
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Sentinel-2
Provider: ESA
Bands Used: 3
Description
Enhanced vegetation chlorophyll index with improved sensitivity and reduced soil background effects. Modified version of MCARI using standard satellite bands.
Formulas
General Formula
Sentinel-2 Specific Formula
1.2 * (2.5 * (B7 - B4) - 1.3 * (B7 - B3))Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
Green: 550 nm
Red: 670 nm
NIR: 800 nm
Code Examples
mcari1.py
References
Haboudane et al. (2004)