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Leaf area index (LAI)Variable Name

Leaf area index (LAI) is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes plant canopies. It is defined as the one-sided green leaf area per unit ground surface area (LAI = leaf area / ground area, m2 / m2) in broadleaf canopies.

Term

leafAreaIndex

Category

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Provenance

Wikipedia

Provenance Uri

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_area_index

Note

Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases.