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Preferred term

VEGETATION INDEX  

Definition

  • An index that is determined using visible and near-IR channels on AVHRR. Denotes relative chlorophyll content of vegetation during daylight conditions, and is thus used to monitor drought conditions. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-08-05 10:21:23.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (VEGETATION INDEX [e63844c1-015c-4776-b01c-e3e7d5dd3d0c,105277] - LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION [75c312bc-79f9-4d74-a7c0-3c67c019196c,84581]);
  • 2013-08-16 09:18:06.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: An index that is determined using visible and near-IR channels on AVHRR. Denotes relative chlorophyll content of vegetation during daylight conditions, and is thus used to monitor drought conditions. language code: en);
  • 2016-08-29 13:14:49.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (VEGETATION INDEX [e63844c1-015c-4776-b01c-e3e7d5dd3d0c,105277] - NORMALIZED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX (NDVI) [7b43eda3-899a-4afa-89be-2dbe527834c2,277833]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/e63844c1-015c-4776-b01c-e3e7d5dd3d0c

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