The data utilises Landsat 8 satellite scenes over the South West WA agricultural area. Each satellite scene is captured and processed to highlight the NDVI greenness index at 16 day intervals. This is a representation of plant vigour.
Applications of biomass data:
- Assessment of property condition prior to property purchase
- Logistic planning prior to harvesting
- Inventory and mapping of agriculture lands
- Arable land cover determination
- Forecasting crop production yields
- Identifying herbicide or fertiliser misapplication
The data is recommended for:
- Agronomists
- Individual farms
- Environmental and landcare professionals
- Fertiliser companies
- Grower groups
- Researchers
Access
For enquiries, please contact Norm Santich by:
Norm Santich
Phone: +61 8 9273 7373
norman.santich@landgate.wa.gov.au
RGB Composite
The RGB imagery is like aerial photography. It is used to identify physical features and characteristics such as crops types. The RGB imagery helps users visualise areas obscured by clouds and shadow.
Biomass
The Biomass imagery highlights cropped areas within and between paddocks that are either highly productive or performing poorly. These enable farmers to undertake targeted investigation and remedial actions.
