WorldView Legion IPVI

Infrared Percentage Vegetation Index for WorldView Legion

Vegetation Satellite Provider: MAXAR

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Applications

Vegetation Monitoring

Agricultural Assessment

Forest Health Analysis

Biomass Estimation

Quick Stats

Category: vegetation

Sensor: WorldView Legion

Provider: MAXAR

Bands Used: 2

Description

Enhanced vegetation index that combines simple ratio and NDVI approaches. Provides improved sensitivity to vegetation changes and reduced soil background effects.

Formulas

General Formula

WorldView Legion Specific Formula

NIR1 / (NIR1 + Red) * 2 * (NDVI + 1)

Spectral Band Visualization

Band Wavelengths

NIR: 770-900 nm

Red: 630-690 nm

Code Examples

ipvi.py

References

Crippen (1990)