Data

SAVI (Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index) Image of 1980 Landsat MSS Image

Identifier: 241_1

Publication date: 2001

Author(s):
; William Stefanov; ;

Abstract:

SAVI (Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index) map produced from the 1980 Landsat MSS image. SAVI is a means of monitoring density and vigour of green vegetation growth using the spectral reflectivity of solar radiation.



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Temporal Coverage:

1980-06-01 

Geographic Coverage:

Geographic Description:Central Arizona Phoenix
Bounding Coordinates:
Longitude:-112.7895 to -111.574918
Latitude:33.835268 to 33.184062

Contact:

Information Manager, Global Institute of Sustainability, 
Arizona State University,PO Box 875401,Tempe
 caplter.data@asu.edu

Methods used in producing this dataset:


SAVI computation

The raw Landsat image was clipped to CAPLTER, georeferenced to NAD27 datum and UTM zone 12 coordinate system. Additional preprocessing include atmospheric correction and radiometric calibration. The model of the following form is then applied: ( (NIR-RED) / (NIR+RED+L))*(1+L), where NIR (Near Infra-Red) is the TM band 4 (0.76-0.9 micrometers), RED is band 3 (0.78-0.82 micrometers), and L is the correction factor whose values range from 0 (high vegetation cover) to 1 (low vegetation). L=0.5 was used. The range of possible values is -1.4 to +1.4



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Raster: SAVI (Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index) Image of 1980 Landsat MSS Image[download]

Description:SAVI (Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index) map produced from the 1980 Landsat MSS image. SAVI is a means of monitoring density and vigour of green vegetation growth using the spectral reflectivity of solar radiation.

Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows & Columns:898 by 1418pixel

Attribute:SAVI
 Description:Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index
Measurement Unit:dimensionless

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant nos. BCS-1026865, DEB-0423704 and DEB-9714833.