Table 2 Regression equations for plant diversity based on the spectral first-derivative values in central Hunshandak Sandland, China.

From: Assessment of plant species diversity based on hyperspectral indices at a fine scale

Diversity indices

Regression equation

R2

Adjusted R2

RMSE

Simpson

Y = 2080.41FD654 − 60.515FD976 + 914.312FD790 + 504.106FD822 − 375.627FD852 + 0.247

0.894

0.863

0.011

Pielou

Y = 3003.342FD654 − 77.729FD976 + 69.338FD966 + 938.853FD790 + 1.087

0.889

0.864

0.043

Shannon-Wiener

Y = 321.434FD654 − 38.89FD976 + 31.274FD966 + 204.216FD847 + 122.714FD853 + 0.258

0.885

0.851

0.003

Margalef

Y = 4809.25FD421 − 268.FD911 − 431.53FD859 + 585.59FD800 + 5.292

0.831

0.795

0.102

Gleason

Y = 3718.52FD421 − 178.88FD911 − 225.22FD859 + 314.06FD800 + 51.163

0.843

0.809

3.031