NDVI (Normalized difference vegetation index) image of central Arizona-Phoenix from a 1998 Landsat Thematic Mapper image
Publication date: 2002
Bounding Coordinates:
Longitude:-112.782256 to -111.571088
Latitude:33.846658 to 33.192501
Global Institute of Sustainability,POB 875402,TEMPE
caplter.data@asu.edu
Author(s):
- William Stefanov, Arizona State University
- Geological Remote Sensing Laboratory
Abstract:
Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) produced from the 1998 Landsat Thematic Mapper(TM) image. NDVI is a means of monitoring density and vigour of green vegetation growth using the spectral reflectivity of solar radiation.
Keywords:
Land-Use, Land-Cover and Land Architecture, primary production sonoran desert, phoenix, urban, metropolitan area, land architecture, land use changes, gis, database remote sensing gis applications, remote sensing, landsat, primary production, ndvi, Land-Use, Land-Cover and Land Architecture land use, geographic information systems, vegetation, remote sensing, landsat, normalized vegetation index caplter, central arizona phoenix longterm ecological research, arizona, caplter created, az, cap, arid land
Temporal Coverage:
1998-06-01Geographic Coverage:
Geographic Description: Central Arizona Phoenix LTER Study areaBounding Coordinates:
Longitude:-112.782256 to -111.571088
Latitude:33.846658 to 33.192501
Contact:
Information Manager, Arizona State University,Global Institute of Sustainability,POB 875402,TEMPE
caplter.data@asu.edu
Methods used in producing this dataset: Show
Data Files (1) :
Raster: NDVI (Normalized difference vegetation index) Image of 1998 Landsat Thematic Mapper Image
Description: Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) produced from the 1998 Landsat Thematic Mapper(TM) image. NDVI 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:2501
Columns:3919
| Column | Description | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Index of vegetation density |
Integer | dimensionless |