GDVIGeneralized Difference Vegetation Index

Vegetation

Formula

((N ** n) - (R ** n)) / ((N ** n) + (R ** n))

No radar polarizations are used in this index.

n

Power operation exponent to amplify the dynamic range.

Default value2.0

Suggested values

Equal GDVI to NDVI: 1.0
Forest/Maquis (Partly), Irrigated Cropland (Partly), Wood-Lands, Citrus/Orchard, Rainfed Cropland, Olive Plantation, Rangeland, Desert, Bare Land: 2.0
Wood-Lands (Partly), Citrus/Orchard (Partly), Rainfed Cropland (Partly), Olive Plantation, Rangeland, Desert, Bare Land: 3.0
Wood-Lands, Citrus/Orchard, Rainfed Cropland, Olive Plantation, Rangeland, Desert, Bare Land: 3.0

Index contributed by https://github.com/davemlz on 2021-05-14.