Transformed Landsat TM Channels to Estimate Biomass


Using attenuation coefficient ratios for Landsat TM bands 2 and 3, the AVIRIS channels at those band centers were transformed to a "depth-invariant" band. Armstrong performed regressions between transformed bands and seagrass biomass.

In shallow water, purple, blue, and cyan appear to be SAV.

Source: Armstrong, R. 1993. Remote sensing of submerged vegetation canopies for biomass estimation. Int. J. RS. 14(3):621-627