WorldView 3 MNLI
Modified Nonlinear Index for WorldView 3
Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR
Applications
Forest crown closure mapping
LAI estimation
High biomass vegetation monitoring
Forest canopy analysis
Vegetation structure assessment
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: WorldView 3
Provider: MAXAR
Bands Used: 2
Description
A modified version of the Nonlinear vegetation index that uses SWIR bands. This index is designed to improve vegetation monitoring in areas with high biomass by incorporating SWIR reflectance.
Formulas
General Formula
WorldView 3 Specific Formula
((SWIR4² - NIR1) * 1.5) / (SWIR4² + NIR1 + 0.5)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
nir: 824
swir: 1760
Code Examples
mnli.py
References
Pu et al. (2008). Comparative Analysis of EO-1 ALI and Hyperion, and Landsat ETM+ Data for Mapping Forest Crown Closure and Leaf Area Index.