WorldView 3 NDMI
Normalized Difference Moisture Index for WorldView 3
Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR
Applications
Vegetation Moisture Content
Drought Monitoring
Fire Risk Assessment
Irrigation Management
Agricultural Water Stress
Quick Stats
Category: vegetation
Sensor: WorldView 3
Provider: MAXAR
Bands Used: 2
Description
Vegetation moisture index sensitive to changes in vegetation water content. Useful for drought monitoring, irrigation management, and fire risk assessment.
Formulas
General Formula
WorldView 3 Specific Formula
(820nm - 1600nm) / (820nm + 1600nm)Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
NIR: 820 nm
SWIR: 1600 nm
Code Examples
ndmi.py
References
Wilson & Sader (2002)