Calculating NDVI for NOAA/AVHRR data after atmospheric correction for extensive images using 6S code: A case study in the Marsabit District, Kenya

ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 103-114

  Tachiiri, Kaoru ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

6S; Atmospheric correction; Extensive images; Marsabit District; NDVI; NOAA AVHRR

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FORESTRY; MASS SPECTROMETERS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH; ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION; OZONE CONTENT; PRECIPITABLE WATER;

REMOTE SENSING;

AVHRR; IMAGE PROCESSING; NDVI;

AEROSOLS; FORESTS; MASS SPECTROMETERS; PRECIPITATION; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 19344369355     PISSN: 09242716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2004.09.001     Document Type: Article

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