BWDRVIBlue Wide Dynamic Range Vegetation Index

Summary

The Blue Wide Dynamic Range Vegetation Index (BWDRVI) is a vegetation spectral index intended for multispectral sensing. It was introduced in 2007; its source is cited as Dennis W. Hancock, & Charles T. Dougherty (2007). Relationships between Blue‐ and Red‐based Vegetation Indices and Leaf Area and Yield of Alfalfa. Crop Science, 47(6). https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2007.01.0031 🡕.

Based on the latest citation data, this index is in the 23.66th percentile overall, ranking 243 out of 317 indices with citation data. Among the 41 indices published within two years of 2007, it ranks 38 (9.76th percentile). Within the vegetation application domain, it is in the 19.25th percentile and ranks 173 out of 213 indices with citation data. Among the 23 similarly aged vegetation indices, it ranks 23 (4.35th percentile).