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normalized difference water index [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

The Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI)The NDWI is related to the leaf water content. This information will be fused with the one from WBI [Water Band Index] to derive a qualitative water content evaluation. Since the water content of the leaf can reflect its condition, this index will also provide support for some generic propositions related to vegetation condition.

OBS

normalized difference water index; NDWI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
DEF

Indice qui utilise la luminance et la réflectance des canaux rouge et infrarouge pour déterminer la teneur en eau de la végétation.

OBS

indice normalisé d'eau; NDWI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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