Water & Soil Indices

NDBI

Normalized Difference Built-up Index. Highlights urban and built-up areas by exploiting the spectral response of built surfaces in the shortwave infrared band. Used for urban mapping, sprawl monitoring, and land use classification.

Formula

NDBI = (SWIR - NIR) / (SWIR + NIR)

Analyze NDBI data with LYRASENSE

Use our agentic notebook environment to work with satellite data and compute indices like NDBI — no setup required.