Sentinel-2 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

NDVI is a widely used vegetation index that measures the photosynthetic activity and is strongly correlated with vegetation density and vitality. It results from the following equation (NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red).

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Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019

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This product is based on the open and free software suit Sentinel-2 Toolbox. Relevant citation: Pearson, R. L.; Miller, L. D., Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, p.1357 (1972)