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Field Measurement of Effective Leaf Area Index using Optical Device in Vegetation Canopy

DOI :

10.3791/62802-v

July 29th, 2021

July 29th, 2021

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1Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Research Station at Opočno, 2Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno

Fast and precise leaf area index (LAI) estimation in terrestrial ecosystems is crucial for a wide range of ecological studies and calibrating remote sensing products. Presented here is the protocol for using the new LP 110 optical device for taking ground-based in situ LAI measurements.

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