NDWI | How to calculate Normalize Difference Water Index in ArcGIS

How to NDWI/ Normalize Difference Water Index for your study area.

Normalize Difference Water Index (NDWI) is use for the water bodies analysis. The index uses Green and Near infra-red bands of remote sensing images. Higher NDWI values indicate sufficient moisture, while a low value indicates water stress.

NDWI Formula,

NDWI= (Green-NIR) / (Green+NIR)
For Landsat 8, NDWI= (Band 3-Band 5) / (Band 3+ Band 5)

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[GISRSSolution]

If you have any queries, feel free to write me in comments section. I'll be happy to help you :)

[googl]

How did you override the other parts from the shapefile?

[boussagmanmorad]

i caluculates ndwi in a python script but i got inverted output where nvi positibe ndwi negative its abnormal what could it be ?

[OmenJap]

Why you didn't apply the radiometric correction for images?

[msx]

Hello, can I know how much worse I can see the groundwater from the statistical image, please

[kokilabenshah]

How to differentiate between permanent and temporary water bodies? i am working on water logging so i want to know how to calculate those water logged areas only

[acinad]

thank you for this, is there any way you can demostrate to us ndwi using planet data (downloaded as multuband imagery) in arcmap?

[rajankunal]

For Landsat 8, NDWI= (Band 5-Band 6) / (Band 5+ Band 6)
what is the use of this formula can you explain this is also the formula for calculating NDWI

[najibansari]

Is it possible for landsat 5 and landsat 7 ?

[mazharulislamimran]

আপনি একটু ব্যাখ্যা সহ বললে আরও অনেক সুবিধা হত। তবে অনেক উপকার হল।

[qqh]

Hi hope you're doing well. My question is when I downloaded the photo I've not chosen which band I want so how did u do it?

[OjoOlaitan-cs]

Good morning. I'm your new subscriber. Pls can you make a video on how to delineate waterlogged areas using Landsat 8 and MNDWI in ArcGIS😭🙏 It's for my final project😢