Extent of available data.
Data Categories:Imagery & Land Cover
Data Source:Natural Resources Research Institute
Update Fequency:None Planned
Date Acquired:7/1/2018
Data Available:No , Available Soon
Metadata Available:Yes
Tags:remote sensing, satellites, Water
This data layer is the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI). It was developed by the Natural Resources Research Institute. An NDWI is an indicator of open water. It was calculated at the 10 meter grid scale using imagery from the Landsat satellite and Google Earth Engine. The formula is: NDWI = (Green - Near InfraRed)/(Green + Near InfraRed). Since the NDWI relies on satellite imagery, it can be calculated over large extents. This makes it useful as a uniform metric of open water over large areas. The NDWI is also considered a useful input for some predictive landscape models.