NNear-Infrared (NIR).
MSAVIModified Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index
VegetationMultispectralCitation Rank #14
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Summary
The Modified Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index (MSAVI) is a vegetation spectral index intended for multispectral sensing. It was introduced in 1994; its source is cited as J. Qi, A. Chehbouni, A.R. Huete, Y.H. Kerr, & S. Sorooshian (1994). A modified soil adjusted vegetation index. Remote Sensing of Environment, 48(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/0034-4257(94)90134-1 .
Based on the latest citation data, this index is in the 95.85th percentile overall, ranking 14 out of 313 indices with citation data. Among the 29 indices published within two years of 1994, it ranks 5 (86.21th percentile). Within the vegetation application domain, it is in the 94.79th percentile and ranks 12 out of 211 indices with citation data. Among the 28 similarly aged vegetation indices, it ranks 4 (89.29th percentile).
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Formula
(1 + (1 - 2 * gamma * ((N - R)/(N + R)) * (N - gamma * R))) * (N - R) / (N + R + (1 - 2 * gamma * ((N - R)/(N + R)) * (N - gamma * R)))Bands
RRed.
Polarizations
Constants
gammaPrimary soil line parameter. gamma = N/R (slope of the soil line, only for soil pixels/measurements).
Default value1.06