Sentinel-2 NDVI
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index for Sentinel-2
Vegetation Satellite Provider: ESA
Applications
Agriculture
Forestry
Environmental Monitoring
Land Cover Classification
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Sentinel-2
Provider: ESA
Bands Used: 2
Description
Most commonly used vegetation index to assess plant health and density. Values range from -1 to 1, with higher values indicating healthier vegetation.
Formulas
General Formula
Sentinel-2 Specific Formula
(B8 - B4) / (B8 + B4)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
Red: 630-690 nm
NIR: 770-900 nm
Code Examples
ndvi.py
References
Rouse et al. (1974)