WorldView 3 NDLI
Normalized Difference Lignin Index for WorldView 3
Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR
Applications
Lignin Content Analysis
Forest Health Assessment
Plant Biochemistry
Vegetation Structure Analysis
Wood Quality Assessment
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: WorldView 3
Provider: MAXAR
Bands Used: 2
Description
Vegetation index for detecting lignin content in plant tissues. Uses logarithmic transformation of shortwave infrared reflectance to quantify structural components of vegetation.
Formulas
General Formula
WorldView 3 Specific Formula
(log(1/1754nm) - log(1/1680nm)) / (log(1/1754nm) + log(1/1680nm))Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
SWIR1: 1680 nm
SWIR2: 1754 nm
Code Examples
ndli.py
References
Serrano et al. (2002)