 Normalized difference vegetation index (source code)

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= Normalized difference vegetation index
{title2=$\mathrm{NDVI}=(\rho_{\mathrm{NIR}}-\rho_{\mathrm{red}})/(\rho_{\mathrm{NIR}}+\rho_{\mathrm{red}})$}

= NDVI
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The normalized contrast of red and <near-infrared> <reflectances>. Large positive values indicate a vegetation-like spectrum, but soil, atmosphere, shadows and canopy saturation affect its interpretation.

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