{"id":3982,"date":"2023-04-18T16:33:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skywatch.com\/?p=3982"},"modified":"2024-04-17T08:36:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T08:36:52","slug":"what-are-indices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skywatch.com\/what-are-indices\/","title":{"rendered":"What are indices?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Indices are calculated using the multispectral bands<\/span>. <\/span><\/i>These calculations result in the outputs being in the form of an <\/span>index<\/span><\/i> with values between 0-1. At the same time, the indices provide additional information about the ground surface being imaged. NDVI<\/span><\/a> is used to quantify vegetation greenness. Above all, it is useful in understanding vegetation density and assessing changes in plant health. The image output looks like this:\u00a0<\/span><\/p> EVI <\/span><\/a>is similar to Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and can be used to quantify vegetation greenness. However, EVI corrects for some atmospheric conditions and canopy background noise. It is also more sensitive in areas with dense vegetation.<\/span><\/p> MSAVI2 <\/span><\/a>is a radiometric index using the near-infrared and red bands. Its outputs are often used to monitor vegetation cover, biomass, and leaf area index. They can also be used as an input layer for mapping land cover or vegetation classes.<\/span><\/p>
<\/span>There are four EarthCache outputs that are under the indices umbrella: NDVI, MSAVI2, EVI and NDWI2.<\/span><\/p>Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)<\/b><\/h4>
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Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)<\/b><\/h4>
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Second Modified Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (MSAVI2)<\/b><\/h4>
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Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI2)<\/b><\/h4>