Sentinel-2 WDRVI
Wide Dynamic Range Vegetation Index for Sentinel-2
Vegetation Satellite Provider: ESA
Applications
High biomass vegetation monitoring
LAI estimation in dense canopies
Agricultural crop assessment
Forest biomass quantification
Vegetation phenology tracking
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: Sentinel-2
Provider: ESA
Bands Used: 2
Description
A vegetation index designed to improve sensitivity for moderate to high biomass conditions where traditional NDVI saturates. The weighting factor (0.1) enhances the dynamic range of the vegetation signal.
Formulas
General Formula
Sentinel-2 Specific Formula
(0.1 * B8 - B4) / (0.1 * B8 + B4)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
red: 640-680
nir: 780-900
Code Examples
wdrvi.py
References
Gitelson (2004). Wide Dynamic Range Vegetation Index for Remote Quantification of Biophysical Characteristics of Vegetation.
Ahamed et al. (2011). A review of remote sensing methods for biomass feedstock production.