Data information

This dataset includes widely used indices for 2000-09-01/2000-10-31. It covers key aspects such as vegetation, crops, soil, and water, available bimonthly (i.e. one value per two months).

• Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is used to evaluate vegetation health and biomass. It is calculated as (nir - red) / (nir + red) (Tucker, 1979).
• Normalized Difference Tillage Index (NDTI), also known as Normalized Burn Ratio 2 (NBR2), used in tillage detection, post-fire recovery studies, and soil sealing identification. It is calculated as (swir1 - swir2) / (swir1 + swir2) (Van Deventer et al., 1997).
• Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI) is more effective in areas with sparse vegetation by minimizing the impact of soil brightness on vegetation sensing. It is calculated as ((nir - red) / (nir + red + 0.5)) * 1.5 (Huete, 1988).
• Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) provides a more direct measurement of plant productivity. It is calculated as ((ndvi - 0.03) * (0.95 - 0.001)) / (0.96 - 0.03) + 0.001 (Robinson et al., 2018).
• Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) provides insights into water dynamics and climatic characteristics. It is calculated as (nir - swir1) / (nir + swir1) (Gao, 1996).
• Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) helps identify snowy areas. It is calculated as (green - swir1) / (green + swir1) (Salomonson and Appel, 2006).

As a part of a Data Cube

This data represents a subset of the Time-series of Landsat-based Spectral Indices (EU, 30m) data cube. For a comprehensive overview and full dataset information, please visit the landing page of this data cube using the provided link.

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