WorldView 2 CIrededge

Chlorophyll Index Red Edge for WorldView 2

Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR

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Applications

Chlorophyll content estimation

LAI assessment

Crop health monitoring

Red edge position analysis

Vegetation productivity estimation

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation

Sensor: WorldView 2

Provider: MAXAR

Bands Used: 2

Description

A simple chlorophyll index using the ratio of NIR to red edge reflectance minus 1. This index is sensitive to chlorophyll content variations and is useful for LAI estimation.

Formulas

General Formula

WorldView 2 Specific Formula

(NIR1 / Red_Edge) - 1

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

re1: 690-730

nir: 780-900

Code Examples

ci_rededge.py

References

Gitelson et al. (2003). Remote estimation of leaf area index and green leaf biomass in maize canopies.

Hunt Jr. et al. (2011). Remote Sensing Leaf Chlorophyll Content Using a Visible Band Index.

Ahamed et al. (2011). A review of remote sensing methods for biomass feedstock production.