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Name Normalized Difference Vegetation Index [300 m]
Acronym NDVI
Description The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is an indicator of the greenness of the biomes. As such, it is closely linked to the FAPAR. Even though it is not a physical property of the vegetation cover, it is very simple formulation NDVI = (REF_nir – REF_red)/(REF_nir + REF_red) where REF_nir and REF_red are the spectral reflectances measured in the near infrared and red wavebands respectively, makes it widely used for ecosystems monitoring.
Note
Status Operational
Group GLC Vegetation
Area Global
Component Bio-geophysical Parameters
Service Copernicus Land Monitoring Service
Entrusted Entities European Environment Agency Joint Research Centre
Created on Nov. 6, 2017, 1:53 p.m.
Last updated on July 4, 2024, 9:13 a.m.

Requirements

UID Requirement Level of definition Relevant for Criticality Barriers Note Created on Last updated on
188 Vegetation Ground Measurements Reasonable Calibration and validation Essential
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 May 30, 2018, 5:22 p.m. Aug. 21, 2024, 5:22 p.m.
205 Land-Sea Mask Reasonable Product generation Essential
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