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Preferred term

LAI (Leaf Area Index)

Definition

  • [Henderson's] of a given area of vegetation, the total area of photosynthetic leaf surface divided by the area of soil covered.

Broader concept

Scope note

  • LTER EU controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

Editorial note

  • concept 'leaf area index' exists

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/EnvEu_134

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