WorldView 3 NDSI

Normalized Difference Salinity Index for WorldView 3

Geology Satellite Provider: MAXAR

Applications

Soil Salinity Detection
Soil Quality Assessment
Agricultural Land Management
Desertification Monitoring
Irrigation Impact Assessment

Quick Stats

Category: geology
Sensor: WorldView 3
Provider: MAXAR
Bands Used: 2

Description

Soil salinity detection index using shortwave infrared bands. Effective for identifying salt-affected soils and monitoring soil degradation in arid regions.

Formulas

General Formula

WorldView 3 Specific Formula

(SWIR3 - SWIR5) / (SWIR3 + SWIR5)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

SWIR1: 1600-1700 nm
SWIR2: 2145-2185 nm

Code Examples

ndsi.py

References

Khan et al. (2005)