Differences in the assessment of vegetation indexes in the EO-Browser and EOS landviewer services (on the example of Lutsk district lands)

Abstract

Summary The paper considers the differences in the display of vegetation indices in the services EO-Browser and EOS LandViewer for selected key areas in the Lutsk district (Volyn Upland, NW Ukraine). A sample of satellite images with different cloud filters was evaluated for the period 2019–2020. The number of images acceptable for analysis in different months of the year is determined. The difference between the maximum, minimum and average NDVI values, which are calculated by both services, is determined. In most cases, smaller values are typical for calculated indexes by EOS LandViewer. Despite the significant difference in individual unit values (up to 30–50%), the averaged deviations were predominantly less than 10%. For plains with flat terrain, the difference between NDVI values for both services is much smaller than for areas with complex topography. The combined use of both services will create the most effective analysis of vegetation indexes. Effective analysis is possible by using the features identified in this study.