WorldView Legion GOSAVI

Green Optimized Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index for WorldView Legion

Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR

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Applications

Soil Analysis

Vegetation Monitoring

Agriculture

Sparse Vegetation Assessment

Soil-Vegetation Studies

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation

Sensor: WorldView Legion

Provider: MAXAR

Bands Used: 2

Description

Soil-adjusted vegetation index that uses green wavelengths and incorporates a soil adjustment factor to minimize soil background influences. Optimized for vegetation monitoring in areas with varying soil conditions.

Formulas

General Formula

WorldView Legion Specific Formula

(NIR1 - Green) / (NIR1 + Green + 0.16)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

Green: 510-580 nm

NIR: 770-900 nm

Code Examples

gosavi.py

References

Gilabert et al. (2002)