Application of the vegetation index to urban planning

Abstract

This article contains data on the change in the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) over a 10 year period from 2009 to 2019 obtained for identification of terrestrial vegetation using satellite images of high spatial resolution in the territory of the Novorossiysk agglomeration. The degree of degradation of the vegetation within the urban agglomeration and surrounding areas has shown the complexity of the overall structure due to finer gradations. Areas with oppressed vegetation connected both with the state of vegetation in this season of the year, and with the increase in the proportion of artificial objects were identified. Some special features of revegetation with due consideration of climate pattern are provided. The vegetation index data can serve as a source of information on the intensity of tree and shrub vegetation for making correct decisions regarding the development of modern urban environment.