Worldwide Historical Estimates of Leaf Area Index, 1932-2000
Description:
Approximately 1000 published estimates of leaf area index (LAI) from nearly 400 unique field sites, covering the period 1932-2000, have been compiled into a single data set. LA1 is a key parameter for global and regional models of biosphere/atmosphere exchange of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other materials. It also plays an integral role in determining the energy balance of the land surface. This data set provides a benchmark of typical values and ranges of LA1 for a variety of biomes and …
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Date:
February 6, 2002
Creator:
Scurlock, J. M. O; Asner, G. P. & Gower, S. T.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department