Vegetation
Climate Forte Vegetation Weather Data Layers - Definitions and Calculations
| Vegetation/Agriculture parameters | Definition | Calculations |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) | LAI represents the total leaf surface area per unit ground area, typically considering the one-sided area of leaves. Units m2/m2 | LAI=total one-sided leaf area/ground surface area |
| NDVI | NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) is a widely used remote sensing index that measures vegetation greenness, health, and density using reflected light in the red and near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. | NDVI = NIR -Red/NIR + Red |
| Land Use Land Cover (LULC) | Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) refers to the classification and description of the Earth’s surface based on how land is used by humans and what physical materials or vegetation cover it. | Classification |
| Crop Classification | Crop classification refers to the process of identifying and mapping different crop types over agricultural fields using ground observations, remote sensing data | Classification |