MODIS Combined 16-Day NDWI [deprecated]

  • This dataset contains the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) which is sensitive to changes in liquid water content of vegetation canopies.

  • The NDWI values in this dataset range from -1.0 to 1.0.

  • This dataset is derived from MODIS/MCD43A4 surface reflectance composites and was available from 2000-02-18 to 2017-03-14 with an 8-day cadence.

  • This dataset has been superseded by MODIS/MCD43A4_006_NDWI.

  • MODIS data acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution, and Earth Engine is free for research, education, and nonprofit use.

MODIS/MCD43A4_NDWI
Dataset Availability
2000-02-18T00:00:00Z–2017-03-14T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/MCD43A4_NDWI")
Cadence
8 Days
Tags
16-day
brdf
global
mcd43a4
modis
nbar
ndwi
reflectance
surface-reflectance
usgs
vegetation-indices

Description

The Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) is sensitive to changes in liquid water content of vegetation canopies. It is derived from the Near-IR band and a second IR band, ≈1.24μm when available and the nearest available IR band otherwise. It ranges in value from -1.0 to 1.0. See Gao (1996) for details. This product is generated from the MODIS/MCD43A4 surface reflectance composites.

Bands

Bands

Name Pixel Size Description
NDWI 463.313 meters

Normalized Difference Water Index

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.