The standard "false color" composite.� Vegetation appears in shades of red, urban areas are cyan blue, and soils vary from dark to light browns.� Ice, snow and clouds are white or light cyan.� Coniferous trees will appear darker red than hardwoods.� This is a very popular band combination and is useful for vegetation studies, monitoring drainage and soil patterns and various stages of crop growth.� Generally, deep red hues indicate broad leaf and/or healthier vegetation while lighter reds signify grasslands or sparsely vegetated areas.� Densely populated urban areas are shown in light blue.� This TM band combination gives results similar to traditional color infrared aerial photography.