Improved algorithm for estimating canopy indices from gap fraction data in forest canopies

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Volumn 124, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 157-169

  Nilson, Tiit ^a   Kuusk, Andres ^a  

^a TARTU OBSERVATORY   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Canopy light gaps; Inversion; Leaf area index; MODIS (moderate resolution spectroradiometer) LAND production; MODLAND; Plant canopy analyser; VALERI; VAlidation of Land European Remote sensing Instruments

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; BOREAL FOREST; FOREST CANOPY; FOREST INVENTORY; LEAF AREA INDEX; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 3242722549     PISSN: 01681923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2004.01.008     Document Type: Article

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