ABSTRACT

MODTRAN MODerate-resolution atmospheric TRANsmission-an atmospheric correction model

MSAVI Modi¦ed Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index MSG/SEVIRI Meteosat Second Generation/Spinning

Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager MSS Multispectral Scanner (Landsat) NASA National Aeronautics and Space

Administration NDVI Normalized di§erence vegetation index NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

Acronyms and De¦nitions .................................................................................................................175 8.1 Introduction: Vegetation Indices and Ÿeir Uses ...............................................................176