Sentinel-2 MCARI710
Modified Chlorophyll Absorption Ratio Index 710 for Sentinel-2
Vegetation Satellite Provider: ESA
Applications
vegetation analysis
vegetation chlorophyll assessment
chlorophyll content estimation
vegetation health monitoring
gross primary production estimation
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Sentinel-2
Provider: ESA
Bands Used: 3
Description
Modified Chlorophyll Absorption Ratio Index 710 is designed to measure chlorophyll content in vegetation. It provides a method to estimate chlorophyll content by comparing reflectance at different wavelengths, particularly in the red and near-infrared regions of the spectrum.
Formulas
General Formula
Sentinel-2 Specific Formula
((B6 - B5) - 0.2 * (B6 - B3)) * (B6 / B5)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
550: 550
710: 710
750: 750
Code Examples
mcari710.py
References
Wu et al. (2009) - Remote estimation of gross primary production in wheat using chlorophyll-related vegetation indices